Using a USB splitter ie: squid, with AC adapter

[lorikay13]

Hello,
I'm sure there must be a reason why no one else is doing this but I would like to understand what that reason is.
Why can't you use a standard AC to USB wall plug and instead of just plugging one e-cig USB plug into it plug in one of those USB squids that have several USB plugs and then put your e-cig adapters on the ends of each of those squid ports/plugs ?
I am already aware that when using any type of hub you need to make sure of the maH rating at each port and not just for the total device so I'm guesing that using the squid would not provide any way to allocate the proper amount of energy flow to each port end. Is that correct?
THIS:
Cables Unlimited Zip-Linq AC Wall Plug to 5V USB Adapter in Cell Phone Batteries and Power Supplies at JR.com
PLUS:
ThinkGeek :: USB Squid

Also....if your going to use a USB multiport hub to charge several e-cigs at a time does it have to be AC powered? Or is there a way to tell if your PC can handle the output with a unpowered/USB powered device alone? Cuz there is a really cool 4 port hub out there that looks like Darth Vader and the eyes light up and everything but he has no AC adapter. (Unpowered)
ThinkGeek :: Darth Vader USB Hub

 

[Kent C]

Hello,
I'm sure there must be a reason why no one else is doing this but I would like to understand what that reason is.
Why can't you use a standard AC to USB wall plug and instead of just plugging one e-cig USB plug into it plug in one of those USB squids that have several USB plugs and then put your e-cig adapters on the ends of each of those squid ports/plugs ?
I am already aware that when using any type of hub you need to make sure of the maH rating at each port and not just for the total device so I'm guesing that using the squid would not provide any way to allocate the proper amount of energy flow to each port end. Is that correct?
THIS:
Cables Unlimited Zip-Linq AC Wall Plug to 5V USB Adapter in Cell Phone Batteries and Power Supplies at JR.com
PLUS:
ThinkGeek :: USB Squid

Also....if your going to use a USB multiport hub to charge several e-cigs at a time does it have to be AC powered? Or is there a way to tell if your PC can handle the output with a unpowered/USB powered device alone? Cuz there is a really cool 4 port hub out there that looks like Darth Vader and the eyes light up and everything but he has no AC adapter. (Unpowered)
ThinkGeek :: Darth Vader USB Hub

"...so I'm guesing that using the squid would not provide any way to allocate the proper amount of energy flow to each port end. Is that correct?"


Yes. The wall plug listed is rated 150-450mA output (milliamps not milliamp hours, btw) divided by 4 would get you some slow charging and you would never be able to use it with a passthrough. A 2amp output with the squid would work for charging, but not a passthrough where the optimum is at least 1 amp.

2 of these would get you what you want and likely for less money $3.90 each including shipping.
USB Dual Power Adapter