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Is there a USB hub out there that can provide bus power while charging iPad?

SabicasSabicas
in Hardware

I looked through the forum archives and haven’t found any clear answers.

Comments

  • TheAudioDabblerTheAudioDabbler

    Are you wanting a USB-C hub? I am still on a lightning iPad. Just asking for clarification of the question.

  • SabicasSabicas

    @TheAudioDabbler said:
    Are you wanting a USB-C hub? I am still on a lightning iPad. Just asking for clarification of the question.

    Yes, I have an iPad Air (2020) with a USB-C port. I need to bus power a Motu M2 (USB-C) while also charging the iPad.

  • richardyotrichardyot

    Any USB-C hub with pass-through power should be able to do that, you will need a powerful (65W) wall charger though.

  • richardyotrichardyot

    For example (I'm not vouching for quality, just showing a competitively priced option):

    https://www.amazon.com/UGREEN-Delivery-MacBook-Surface-Thinkpad/dp/B0BLNDNBG1/ref=sr_1_3

    PD Power is the spec to look for.

  • SabicasSabicas

    @richardyot said:
    Any USB-C hub with pass-through power should be able to do that, you will need a powerful (65W) wall charger though.

    Excellent! Thanks! I did a lot of research about 3 years ago and could not find a solution. Now, there are tons of options. Is PD a relatively new feature in these hubs?

  • richardyotrichardyot

    @Sabicas said:

    @richardyot said:
    Any USB-C hub with pass-through power should be able to do that, you will need a powerful (65W) wall charger though.

    Excellent! Thanks! I did a lot of research about 3 years ago and could not find a solution. Now, there are tons of options. Is PD a relatively new feature in these hubs?

    PD has been around for a while, but the hubs used to be much more expensive.

  • qqqqqq
    edited September 4

    I just had to replace my Kingston Nucleum hub because the integrated cable was dying.

    Now I have a CalDigit USB-C 10Gb/s SOHO. The cable is not built into the hub so you can use any length and replace it as needed. I bought from this listing on eBay and it arrived in good condition without issues https://www.ebay.com/itm/335529916372 (I offered $40 USD).

    In general I've run into issues powering USB devices attached to my iPad, and I use a separate smaller 4-to-1 hub with a 3A power supply. Many devices work without the additional power, but then some devices like the Launchpad Pro MKIII fritz out occasionally.

  • GrandbearGrandbear

    @qqq said:
    I just had to replace my Kingston Nucleum hub because the integrated cable was dying.

    Now I have a CalDigit USB-C 10Gb/s SOHO. The cable is not built into the hub so you can use any length and replace it as needed.

    I find this to be key for long-term longevity, as another option I can also recommend this Uni hub:

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