Outlets

The right outlet for a garage freezer, a kitchen, outdoors, USB charging, babies and EV charging.

• Best GFCI outlet for a garage freezer

  The Leviton GFWT1-W is weather resistant and tests itself. Compare outlets and power-loss alarms, with FDA times for a full freezer.

• Best GFCI outlet for a refrigerator

  The Leviton GFTR1-W tests itself, and Leviton says it resists nuisance trips. Compare outlets and power-loss alarms, with FDA food times.

• Best GFCI outlet for outdoors

  The Leviton GFWT1-W is weather resistant and tests itself. See why one top-selling outdoor GFCI shows no weather rating, and what cover to add.

• Best GFCI outlet for a kitchen

  The Leviton GFTR1-W is tamper resistant, tests itself and has a slim body. See which makers give a real depth number and which do not.

• Are USB outlets worth it?

  A USB outlet is worth it only if its USB-C port has Power Delivery. Leviton and Legrand rate theirs at 30 W. The cheaper ones we read are 5 V only.

• Best outlet covers for baby proofing

  The Safety 1st 48308 box cover protects an outlet in use. None of the makers we read publish pull-out data, and CPSC says no device is completely childproof.

• Best outlet for Level 1 EV charging

  Plug straight into a dedicated, grounded 120-volt outlet. Tesla, Chevrolet and Ford give similar rules but name no brand. Our pick is the Leviton 5361-W.

Last updated November 2, 2026.