Thanks Gerald, that let me know that I am not out in left field. I just discovered that these cables actually exist. They are not that common which explains why I haven't seen one before. So here is what I plan to use to power my BBB via a USB charging port:
http://ca.startech.com/Cables/USB-2.0/USB-Adapters/3-ft-USB-to-Type-M-Barrel-5V-DC-Power-Cable~USB2TYPEM On Monday, 18 November 2013 15:36:57 UTC-5, Gerald wrote: > > Depending on exactly what you do and how you wire it, it could work. > > Gerald > > > On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 2:15 PM, Scott Force <[email protected]<javascript:> > > wrote: > >> First off let me say that I am in the process of ordering a BeagleBone >> Black and that this will be my very first SBC. :) >> >> I was looking at USB hubs and came across the HooToo HT-UH003 7-Port Hub ( >> http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=0J2-0020-00004). This USB >> hub contains one port dedicated to charging devices (no data) with the >> following power specs: >> >> - Charging Port = 5V/2A >> - Power supply = 5V/4A >> - center positive >> >> I plan on cutting off the end of a USB cable & soldering a power plug >> onto it in order to power the BBB's DC jack via the USB charging port. I >> see no reason why this won't work but I wanted an experts opinion before >> placing my order. >> >> And as an added bonus I should be able to use the USB hub's power adapter >> directly on the BBB for times when I don't require extra USB ports. >> >> -- >> For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "BeagleBoard" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected] <javascript:>. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> > > -- For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "BeagleBoard" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
