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In the US, no the USB ports will not have power when the outlet is not powered. Most outlets in the US don't have power switches on them, so if you switch them off there is no way for power to be provided.



US typical USB outlet



In the UK, outlets often have power switches. In that case, your USB ports are usually powered while the outlet switches are off. This is because the outlet assembly itself is always powered, but the switches only control the outlet and not the USB power transformer.



UK typical USB outlet



You said cheers in your original post, so I'm assuming you're probably British and have the UK type of USB outlet. Yes, this is normal.



Other answers are assuming that you are in the US, where that wouldn't be normal.






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    Sometimes power supplies/transformers can hold voltage in capacitors to make it look like they are on for a short time after they are unplugged. Rather than checking with a tester, plug a phone (or anything that actually consumes power) into the charger and operate the switch to see if it is still on when the switch is off.



    It's not impossible for the USB portion to have power all the time, but I've never seen a USB receptacle that would allow for it in the US.



    edit: UK outlets can have integrated switches where this is much more plausible. See the other answer for the UK...






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      I have the British type as shown in Dotes' answer. I'm trying the experiment and so far it is charging my phone perfectly well with both switches off. I'll look in a few minutes but I'm pretty sure no capacitors are doing the charging.

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      @chaslyfromUK, that makes sense. Our receptacles are different in the US and don't have integrated switches like that so it would be hard for this to happen. The UK based answer is right, but I'm leaving this answer because it can explain why voltages or small led lights stay on even after a charger is unplugged or switched off.

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    In the US, no the USB ports will not have power when the outlet is not powered. Most outlets in the US don't have power switches on them, so if you switch them off there is no way for power to be provided.



    US typical USB outlet



    In the UK, outlets often have power switches. In that case, your USB ports are usually powered while the outlet switches are off. This is because the outlet assembly itself is always powered, but the switches only control the outlet and not the USB power transformer.



    UK typical USB outlet



    You said cheers in your original post, so I'm assuming you're probably British and have the UK type of USB outlet. Yes, this is normal.



    Other answers are assuming that you are in the US, where that wouldn't be normal.






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      In the US, no the USB ports will not have power when the outlet is not powered. Most outlets in the US don't have power switches on them, so if you switch them off there is no way for power to be provided.



      US typical USB outlet



      In the UK, outlets often have power switches. In that case, your USB ports are usually powered while the outlet switches are off. This is because the outlet assembly itself is always powered, but the switches only control the outlet and not the USB power transformer.



      UK typical USB outlet



      You said cheers in your original post, so I'm assuming you're probably British and have the UK type of USB outlet. Yes, this is normal.



      Other answers are assuming that you are in the US, where that wouldn't be normal.






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        In the US, no the USB ports will not have power when the outlet is not powered. Most outlets in the US don't have power switches on them, so if you switch them off there is no way for power to be provided.



        US typical USB outlet



        In the UK, outlets often have power switches. In that case, your USB ports are usually powered while the outlet switches are off. This is because the outlet assembly itself is always powered, but the switches only control the outlet and not the USB power transformer.



        UK typical USB outlet



        You said cheers in your original post, so I'm assuming you're probably British and have the UK type of USB outlet. Yes, this is normal.



        Other answers are assuming that you are in the US, where that wouldn't be normal.






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        In the US, no the USB ports will not have power when the outlet is not powered. Most outlets in the US don't have power switches on them, so if you switch them off there is no way for power to be provided.



        US typical USB outlet



        In the UK, outlets often have power switches. In that case, your USB ports are usually powered while the outlet switches are off. This is because the outlet assembly itself is always powered, but the switches only control the outlet and not the USB power transformer.



        UK typical USB outlet



        You said cheers in your original post, so I'm assuming you're probably British and have the UK type of USB outlet. Yes, this is normal.



        Other answers are assuming that you are in the US, where that wouldn't be normal.







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            Sometimes power supplies/transformers can hold voltage in capacitors to make it look like they are on for a short time after they are unplugged. Rather than checking with a tester, plug a phone (or anything that actually consumes power) into the charger and operate the switch to see if it is still on when the switch is off.



            It's not impossible for the USB portion to have power all the time, but I've never seen a USB receptacle that would allow for it in the US.



            edit: UK outlets can have integrated switches where this is much more plausible. See the other answer for the UK...






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              I have the British type as shown in Dotes' answer. I'm trying the experiment and so far it is charging my phone perfectly well with both switches off. I'll look in a few minutes but I'm pretty sure no capacitors are doing the charging.

              – chasly from UK
              4 hours ago






            • 1





              @chaslyfromUK, that makes sense. Our receptacles are different in the US and don't have integrated switches like that so it would be hard for this to happen. The UK based answer is right, but I'm leaving this answer because it can explain why voltages or small led lights stay on even after a charger is unplugged or switched off.

              – JPhi1618
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            Sometimes power supplies/transformers can hold voltage in capacitors to make it look like they are on for a short time after they are unplugged. Rather than checking with a tester, plug a phone (or anything that actually consumes power) into the charger and operate the switch to see if it is still on when the switch is off.



            It's not impossible for the USB portion to have power all the time, but I've never seen a USB receptacle that would allow for it in the US.



            edit: UK outlets can have integrated switches where this is much more plausible. See the other answer for the UK...






            share|improve this answer




















            • 1





              I have the British type as shown in Dotes' answer. I'm trying the experiment and so far it is charging my phone perfectly well with both switches off. I'll look in a few minutes but I'm pretty sure no capacitors are doing the charging.

              – chasly from UK
              4 hours ago






            • 1





              @chaslyfromUK, that makes sense. Our receptacles are different in the US and don't have integrated switches like that so it would be hard for this to happen. The UK based answer is right, but I'm leaving this answer because it can explain why voltages or small led lights stay on even after a charger is unplugged or switched off.

              – JPhi1618
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            Sometimes power supplies/transformers can hold voltage in capacitors to make it look like they are on for a short time after they are unplugged. Rather than checking with a tester, plug a phone (or anything that actually consumes power) into the charger and operate the switch to see if it is still on when the switch is off.



            It's not impossible for the USB portion to have power all the time, but I've never seen a USB receptacle that would allow for it in the US.



            edit: UK outlets can have integrated switches where this is much more plausible. See the other answer for the UK...






            share|improve this answer















            Sometimes power supplies/transformers can hold voltage in capacitors to make it look like they are on for a short time after they are unplugged. Rather than checking with a tester, plug a phone (or anything that actually consumes power) into the charger and operate the switch to see if it is still on when the switch is off.



            It's not impossible for the USB portion to have power all the time, but I've never seen a USB receptacle that would allow for it in the US.



            edit: UK outlets can have integrated switches where this is much more plausible. See the other answer for the UK...







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              I have the British type as shown in Dotes' answer. I'm trying the experiment and so far it is charging my phone perfectly well with both switches off. I'll look in a few minutes but I'm pretty sure no capacitors are doing the charging.

              – chasly from UK
              4 hours ago






            • 1





              @chaslyfromUK, that makes sense. Our receptacles are different in the US and don't have integrated switches like that so it would be hard for this to happen. The UK based answer is right, but I'm leaving this answer because it can explain why voltages or small led lights stay on even after a charger is unplugged or switched off.

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            • 1





              I have the British type as shown in Dotes' answer. I'm trying the experiment and so far it is charging my phone perfectly well with both switches off. I'll look in a few minutes but I'm pretty sure no capacitors are doing the charging.

              – chasly from UK
              4 hours ago






            • 1





              @chaslyfromUK, that makes sense. Our receptacles are different in the US and don't have integrated switches like that so it would be hard for this to happen. The UK based answer is right, but I'm leaving this answer because it can explain why voltages or small led lights stay on even after a charger is unplugged or switched off.

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            I have the British type as shown in Dotes' answer. I'm trying the experiment and so far it is charging my phone perfectly well with both switches off. I'll look in a few minutes but I'm pretty sure no capacitors are doing the charging.

            – chasly from UK
            4 hours ago





            I have the British type as shown in Dotes' answer. I'm trying the experiment and so far it is charging my phone perfectly well with both switches off. I'll look in a few minutes but I'm pretty sure no capacitors are doing the charging.

            – chasly from UK
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            @chaslyfromUK, that makes sense. Our receptacles are different in the US and don't have integrated switches like that so it would be hard for this to happen. The UK based answer is right, but I'm leaving this answer because it can explain why voltages or small led lights stay on even after a charger is unplugged or switched off.

            – JPhi1618
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            @chaslyfromUK, that makes sense. Our receptacles are different in the US and don't have integrated switches like that so it would be hard for this to happen. The UK based answer is right, but I'm leaving this answer because it can explain why voltages or small led lights stay on even after a charger is unplugged or switched off.

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