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[Briar]

Thanks, PorscheGuy

All I know about my hub at this point is that it's blue, it blinks real pretty, and it's USB 2. The lighting is really bad there at night, so I can't see what it is yet. I'll look at it tomorrow. It doesn' t look like any of the ports are "special" in any way.

And all my wall-warts are 500 mah. Ack.

 

[Briar]

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The other option, and I feel stupid for not knowing what they're called (BAD IT GUY!!!) but I have one at work, is a USB y-cable, like a splitter except that it works in reverse where it has 2 male USB ends that go into 2 USB ports and one female USB connector that the device plugs into and it provides twice the power to the device, which would provide 1000mA on USB 2.0 and 1800mA on USB 3.0.

Is this what you are talking about?
2 Ports USB 3.0 Female to Internal HUB Motherboard 20-Pin Male Cable Adapter | eBay

 

[rdsok]

Is this what you are talking about?
2 Ports USB 3.0 Female to Internal HUB Motherboard 20-Pin Male Cable Adapter | eBay

No, that is a special cable that is used to externalize an internal USB 3 connecter that is only used on certain motherboards...

What was being refered to is what is commonly used to provide power to a USB connected external hard drive or other drive ( like a DVD etc )... It has two male USB cables that plug into the existing USB ports on your computer and a single end on the device side

 

[MarcK73]

Thanks, PorscheGuy

All I know about my hub at this point is that it's blue, it blinks real pretty, and it's USB 2. The lighting is really bad there at night, so I can't see what it is yet. I'll look at it tomorrow. It doesn' t look like any of the ports are "special" in any way.

And all my wall-warts are 500 mah. Ack.

Hahaha, while I really like your description of your USB hub, I might need a little more to go on!

Yeah, I dug out my eGo wall charger after I replied and it's only 500mA. Do you own a smartphone? If so and if the USB cord detaches those are usually 1000mA. If you really end up loving the pass-through you could probably pick up a USB wall charger at Radio Shack pretty cheaply.

 

[MarcK73]

Is this what you are talking about?
2 Ports USB 3.0 Female to Internal HUB Motherboard 20-Pin Male Cable Adapter | eBay

Ugh, I found one but you might as well buy a wall charger for that price!

Newegg.com - APRICORN AUSB-Y 3.28 ft. USB Power adapter Y Cable

 

[Briar]

Ugh, I found one but you might as well buy a wall charger for that price!

Newegg.com - APRICORN AUSB-Y 3.28 ft. USB Power adapter Y Cable

Oh, ok, I see what you are talking about... OK, how about this:
4 Port Super Speed 5 GBS USB 3.0 Hub (Hub + Adapter + Cable)- Orico H4928-U3 | eBay

 

[yiddleboge6]

Briar I can pm you a link to a wall adapter recommended for a 5v PT

 

[MarcK73]

Oh, ok, I see what you are talking about... OK, how about this:
4 Port Super Speed 5 GBS USB 3.0 Hub (Hub + Adapter + Cable)- Orico H4928-U3 | eBay

I honestly wouldn't. I mean it looks like it would work since it has a 4000mA power supply, but you can get 2 or maybe 3 USB wall chargers for that much money. Not to mention that you never know and your current powered USB hub might work fine at the voltages you vape at.

 

[MarcK73]

Briar I can pm you a link to a wall adapter recommended for a 5v PT

Hey, why is it a secret?!

I just looked to see who made the one for my VaprLife Pearl PT so I could look it up online, but it doesn't say and is actually a 9V one.

 

[Briar]

Briar I can pm you a link to a wall adapter recommended for a 5v PT

Thanks - I'd love to have that link... But I don't think it's a problem posting it, GV doesn't sell them, after all. And if it's bad, Bad can smack upside the head.

 

[MarcK73]

Here's a dual-port one (so you vape on 2 pass-through at the same time!) for $12.99:

http://www.amazon.com/Lenmar-ACFLIP-Charger-Adapter-Extension/dp/B0049OK1HU

It's 5V and 2000mA which is important, but definitely see what yiddleboge6 has first, and maybe try Radio Shack too.

 

[CountSmackula]

Just search for "ac usb adapter" on Amazon, eBay, or NewEgg. Just make sure the products output voltage is 5v and a minimum (IMO) of 1A (1000mA).

Do you have a friend who got a new smart phone & would be willing to part with the old charger?

Good Luck!

 

[yiddleboge6]

Okay, no secrets, just didn't want to link another vendors site, so guess Bad can slap my hands.LOL

Edit: It's out of stock and I don't want Bad to slap my hands

 

[Debadoo]

Thanks, PorscheGuy

All I know about my hub at this point is that it's blue, it blinks real pretty, and it's USB 2. The lighting is really bad there at night, so I can't see what it is yet. I'll look at it tomorrow. It doesn' t look like any of the ports are "special" in any way.

And all my wall-warts are 500 mah. Ack.

Mine isn't blue and blinky.......I'm jealous lol

 

[MarcK73]

Okay, no secrets, just didn't want to link another vendors site, so guess Bad can slap my hands.LOL

Edit: It's out of stock and I don't want Bad to slap my hands

Yep, when it comes back in stock that's perfect!

 

[Briar]

Thanks, guys. I think I'll just get the one from Amazon. It's cheap enough, and I need to get a couple of e-books anyways. So this will work.

I just checked out my old dongle, and it looks like it's dying. It will fire, but it's not putting out anything close to the power needed to have the Stardust (reg. resistance) work even half-way decent. Oh, well.

And someone please tell me why I am still awake???

 

[Briar]

Mine isn't blue and blinky.......I'm jealous lol

Oh, not only that, but it's translucent, a bright blue LED is blinking inside, and each port (also translucent) is back-lit in a different color. Really cool - which is why I got it.

 

[yiddleboge6]

OK, Bad, Danno, you guys need to stock these kind of things for us Please?

 

[MarcK73]

And someone please tell me why I am still awake???

I hear you! ECF is addictive! It's only 12:15 here in CA and I'm beat after one of the longest days I've had a work in a long time.

 

[Debadoo]

Oh, not only that, but it's translucent, a bright blue LED is blinking inside, and each port (also translucent) is back-lit in a different color. Really cool - which is why I got it.

yeah??? yeah??? well......I got a yellow one!! So there!! hehehe