Since I'm doing a bit of modification to my AV installation, I'm wondering if such a thing exists. I have several 5v devices (things like a toslink to analogue converter, a couple of SCART to HDMI, etc) that all have their own wall wart USB PS. A single one would take up less space and be tidier (assuming it didn't introduce ground loop problems) . But I'd rather it was a box with a mains lead, rather than a wall wart. As the power distribution is IEC, rather than 13 amp.
USB power supply.
Jan 23, 2019
Last reply: 7 years ago
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Have a look around
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Powered hub might do. I steal power off the TV USB sockets for mine.
I have a 5 USB charging station Example
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I was hoping to find a mains in with say 6 USB ;'charging' outputs. They don't need to talk to one another or anything else. The devices I have simply use a USB socket for DC power. If that makes sense.
The TV is too far away to use as a USB power source.
DIY can't you make one. ;-)
I use one of these
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powered by an old laptop charger in a couple of places where I want multiple USB supplies.
I probably could, but it's one of those things that would cost far more to make than buy. ;-)
I just bought one of these:
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't forget to tick the 55% off 'voucher')
5 ports - there's one Qualcomm Quick Charge port which charges my phone in
40 minutes (but also does regular USB to non-QC gadgets). The other ports go up to 2.4A which charges it in about an hour. Seems pretty solid all round.
I got it for travelling - the power input is a figure-8 connector, so I can attach whatever UK/EU/US cable is appropriate.
Look at 'Aukey' and 'Anker' as reasonable brands (less likely to catch fire than bottom-barrel Chinese) - they have a wide range of different models.
Theo
maybe
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Worth checking the output - yours is only 1.3A per port which may not enough to power devices that require 2A. There are others that support
2A on all ports.
I have several, like you I prefer them with an IEC C7 input, they exist with combinations of multiple 5V/2A or QC, or type C PD ports
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I got an Anker 5 port which works just fine for my purposes which include dumb power-only and phone/tablet charging.
So do I - I have had 3 of them for the last 2-3 years. During that time:
- 1 died completely after ~20 months. Anker were not interested. Posted an honest review on Amazon. They contacted me immediately after and agreed to send a replacement.
- 2 others now have dead ports (1 has one the other 2). The other ports still work.
I also have one of these:
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issues after 2.5 years.
Personally I would go for
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I asked this question before when I was considering using the
12 V output from my PC power supply to power a number of those low-current devices.Andrew Gabriel said he did just this. I think an inline fuse was a good idea.
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