[ale] [OT] USB Charger

[Ron Frazier]

Many USB hubs come with a wall wart to provide power to the ports.  
Belkin makes them, as well as other brands.  Depending on the design, 
I'm not sure if it will turn on the power independent of the data.  
You'd have to test that.  You may be able to get more than .5A from a 
port, if the power supply is big enough.  I couldn't find any references 
to this in the quick Amazon search I did.  However, if not, you can use 
a dual plug to single plug cable like the external USB hard drive cases 
come with.  I think someone else mentioned this too.  Some Belkin hubs 
have a lifetime warranty, as do some other brands.  I think some Belkin 
hubs also have logic to maximize performance at each port if both USB 1 
and USB 2 devices are plugged in to the hub.

Sincerely,

Ron

On 6/15/2011 12:35 PM, Chris Fowler wrote:
> I have so many devices that use USB to charge
>
> 1.  Mifi
> 2.  Android
> 3.  BT Headset
> 4.  I touch
>
> I need something that plugs into  AC and provides at least 4 USB ports
> for charging.  A power strip but for USB.  The mifi is a problem device
> because it will draw more than 500mA on charge.   It requires a good USB
> cable and good charger (high current with no Vdrop) to charge.  I bought
> some 12v car USB chargers that are rated for 1A and they don't provide
> the power.  Those with the mifi know what I'm talking about :(
>
> Any idea if this device exists?  I need to limit the amount of wall
> waters to 1 due to RF noise and I'm tired of using a power strip with a
> bunch of chargers.
>
> Chris
>    

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