Reply To: USB port current

[Andrew]

mcline,

In general we have found that most USB 3.0 ports will provide enough current to run the BB60C and VSG60 off of a single USB 3.0 connection. Where the second cable/connection is usually needed is on ultraportable laptops, ones that are optimized for low power consumption like the MS Surface Pro. I have not seen a port become damaged, but on those low power laptops, sometimes what you will see is Windows will shut off that port if it detects high current draw. It’s restored on a PC restart. If you have a machine that exhibits that, usually a powered hub is the best workaround.

When both connections of the y-cable are used, we don’t generally see any issues.

I would recommend the following 3 USB hubs, we know they work with our receivers and have been used to connect multiple devices simultaneously.

https://www.amazon.com/Belkin-SuperSpeed-USB-3-0-4-Port/dp/B009AR2MD2/ref=sr_1_7?dchild=1&keywords=usb+3.0+hub+belkin&qid=1591797959&sr=8-7

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014ZQ07NE/ref=emc_b_5_i

https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-ST1030USBM-Port-USB-3-0/dp/B015ZNWBYE/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=industrial+usb+3.0+hub&qid=1591798449&sr=8-4

Let me know if you have follow up questions.

• This reply was modified 4 years, 6 months ago by Andrew.