[ale] [OT] USB Charger

[Chris Fowler]

Here is what I'm thinking:

This:
http://cgi.ebay.com/US-DC-5V-2A-Switching-Power-Supply-adapter-100-240-AC-/170649509334?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27bb80ddd6

Then add this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/4-Port-USB-2-0-480Mbps-High-Speed-Cable-Hub-PC-/120737305547?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c1c8113cb

Use heat shrink to clean it up.

I have one of those hubs.  Once my mifi dies I will try charging through
one.

What do you think?

Chris


On Wed, 2011-06-15 at 14:38 -0400, Jim Kinney wrote:
> I had a cellphone data "modem" that did that. Used a dual USB to
> single socket cable for enough power.
> 
> On Wed, Jun 15, 2011 at 2:12 PM, Chris Fowler
> <cfowler at outpostsentinel.com> wrote:
>         On Wed, 2011-06-15 at 14:01 -0400, James Baker wrote:
>         > The USB Spec is 500mA per port.
>         > That's why the 2A version has 4 ports
>         
>         
>         The mifi pulls almost an amp on charging and operating while
>         plugged in.
>         
>         
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