Features

USB 2.0 4-port hub with premium 12.5W power supply

Support for the USB Battery Charging Standard compliant (BC 1.2) specification

Charges non-BC 1.2 Standard compliant devices at USB 2.0 standard rate: 500mA with computer on

Charges BC 1.2 Standard compliant devices at up to 3x normal rate (1.5A) on any one port

See below for our current list of BC 1.2 Standard compliant compatible devices

Description

USB has become more than a way of connecting devices to a computer with plug and play ease and high performance. It has also become the method of choice to power and charge a range of battery-powered devices from headsets to controllers to phones and tablets. Some of those phones and tablets have adopted proprietary mechanisms to draw more power than USB 2.0 was designed to allow – which has caused confusion about charging.

That is being solved by the Battery Charging (BC 1.2) Standard – when both the device and the hub/charger is BC Standard compliant, it can charge at a faster rate (up to 1.5A) in a standard way.

The Plugable USB2-HUB4BC is among the first of USB 2.0 hubs that does everything existing USB hubs do, plus has support for the Battery Charging Standard (BC 1.2). So it’s a no-compromise solution for both gaining extra USB ports, and for charging the newer generation of BC Standard compliant devices.





USB Charging

FAQ

Is the AC power adapter required?

When the hub’s power adapter is not connected, the hub is capable of running purely from bus power (from the host PC). When a hub reports itself as bus powered to the OS, the OS looks in the USB descriptors for every attached device, sees how much power the device reports that it needs reserved for it, and pops up a error (and possibly disables devices) if the total amount of power requested exceeds what a bus-powered hub in theory can count on pulling, which is 500mA for USB 2.0/1.1. We recommend always using the power adapter for best results.

Does the power supply switch for different regions or is it tied to US voltage and frequency?

The switching power adapter with our 4 port hub supports inputs of 100-240V ~ 50/60 Hz 0.5A. Output is 5V 2.5A and comes with a US standard plug. You will not need a power converter as long as the input is within the given ranges. You might need a plug adapter for different regions which is not included.

What does the blue light mean?

The blue light indicates that the hub is receiving power. To test the AC power supply, connect the hub to only the AC adapter and nothing else. The blue light should be on, if it’s not there’s something wrong — contact us at support@plugable.com for assistance.

Is there a way to turn off the blue LED bar on the hub?

No, the LED indicates that the device is powered.

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