Special Computing offers their USB Power cable that can be cut to order (max 6 ft) which you can also request just the parts so you cut/solder it yourself (to add strapping resistors on the USB end, etc).
https://specialcomp.com/beaglebone/#21303 On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 1:15 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.
