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Title: powered USB hubs
Post by: earl1937 on April 27, 2013, 04:06:22 PM

 :airplane:Skuzzy, you have saved me so much in this game, now I need to bother you one more.....what USB powered hub whould you recommend and how many ports should be the maximum?

Title: Re: powered USB hubs
Post by: Skuzzy on April 28, 2013, 06:30:53 AM

Number of ports are a bit irrelevant as long as it is externally powered.  That said, it is quite possible to over power an externally powered USB hub if you connect too many high power demand devices to it.

As far as brands go, I just ordered a new one.  I'll post to let you know how it goes.

Title: Re: powered USB hubs
Post by: morfiend on April 28, 2013, 04:07:54 PM

Earl,

  I have a couple of belkin powered hubs,1 is around 10years old and still going strong!

  you can pick up a 4 port hub for around 20 bucks,unless you need more ports that should be sufficient enough for your game controls.


   :salute

Title: Re: powered USB hubs
Post by: Mano on April 29, 2013, 08:30:53 PM

I use a Belkin with 4 ports. I have used it for a couple years and have never experienced any kind of problem.
Placing it on my desktop allowed me to plug in the headset, keyboard, and mouse much easier.

 It could not handle The Saitek X-52 Pro (two USB plugs), so it it plugged into my 'puter directly.

 :salute

Title: Re: powered USB hubs
Post by: dhaus on April 30, 2013, 08:40:54 PM

I've been using a Belkin 4 port powered hub for 4 years with a saitek x52 hotas and pedals.  No problems at all.

Title: Re: powered USB hubs
Post by: Brooke on June 11, 2013, 12:59:43 PM

I'm using a Tripp-Lite 10 port.  It was one of the cheapest 8+ port powered hubs I could find (I needed more than 4 ports).  Has worked well.

Title: Re: powered USB hubs
Post by: Randy1 on June 11, 2013, 02:42:47 PM

I have a Belkin powered USB hub with 7 connections.  I have my T16000, Cougar MFD, pedals and TrackIR plugged in to it without any problem. 

Title: Re: powered USB hubs
Post by: Rich46yo on June 19, 2013, 01:33:00 PM

Quote from: Randy1 on June 11, 2013, 02:42:47 PM

I have a Belkin powered USB hub with 7 connections.  I have my T16000, Cougar MFD, pedals and TrackIR plugged in to it without any problem. 

Yeah Ive had great luck with mine. I just ordered another one http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/522321-REG/Belkin_F5U237_APL_S_Hi_Speed_USB_2_0_7_Port.html cause I just bought a new racing set up. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/612291-REG/Logitech_941_000045_G27_Racing_Wheel.html