Thank you everyone for your help & advice! *@Gerald* StarTech lists it as having a positive center tip polarity which matches the BBB manual
*@Wilfredo Nieves* That was my original plan but then I realized that I have no spare USB cables kicking around that I can cut up. I was also surprised to see that buying that plug from The Source (formerly Radio Shack in Canada) is about practically the same cost as just buying the cable. *@Specialcomp* I can get the cable at Canada Computers for cheaper, plus they are local so I don't have to worry about shipping. On Monday, 18 November 2013 20:35:18 UTC-5, Specialcomp wrote: > > 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]<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.
