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Subject: Re: Does a USB hub work to charge multiple phones?
From: Theo
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Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2024 07:40 UTC
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From: theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk (Theo)
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Subject: Re: Does a USB hub work to charge multiple phones?
Date: 30 Apr 2024 08:40:38 +0100 (BST)
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Charlie <charlie@nospam.com> wrote:
> In a pinch, when traveling light, could you use a high power single port
> charger with a USB hub connected to it to charge multiple phones?
>
> Would it work?

It may not pass Power Delivery (probably wouldn't) so you'd be limited to
'slow' charging from 500mA to maybe 2A. But if you don't mind that then it
should work for say charging overnight at the slower rate (eg phones with a
20Wh battery charge in 8 hours at 500mA).

Theo

Subject: Re: Does a USB hub work to charge multiple phones?
From: AJL
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Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2024 16:20 UTC
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Charlie <charlie@nospam.com> wrote:

> In a pinch, when traveling light, could you use a high power single port
> charger with a USB hub connected to it to charge multiple phones?
> Would it work?

I do it and it works for me. I often charge several different types of
devices off the same hub: tablets, phone, and I even sometimes run a
digital clock at the same time. It of course depends on the charger and the
hub, but it's easy to test. Just check the devices to see if they're
charging. It does of course take longer to charge. I do it because I have a
lot of devices (toys) to play with and I can charge and keep them topped up
between use. Again, testing is the key. If it works at home it'll probably
work on a trip...

Subject	Author
Re: Does a USB hub work to charge multiple phones?	Theo
Re: Does a USB hub work to charge multiple phones?	AJL