Make sure the polarity is correct. Gerald
On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 4:28 PM, Scott Force <[email protected]> wrote: > 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]> 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]. >>> >>> 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. > -- 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.
