webdirector Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Hello, I have a powered USB HUB and I am afraid of destroying my pineapple with it. The reason is if I have no power on pineapple and I connect the USB HUB that is plugged into mains I see the LED in Pineapple turn on. I connect the back side of the hub, the part that usually connects to PC USB (not the front USB) So I am surprised that there is power coming out. I am afraid if I connect the hub and the pineapple to mains I will destroy the pineapple. So is this normal? Can I just connect? Thanks for help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inTheDMZ Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 This is not supported by the jasager team. I would recommend getting a short usb extension cable and cutting the power cable, (red I think - although do your research before you continue) leave the other cables intact, this will prevent 'backpower' flowing to your pineapple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 You can research it for yourself if you want, but I've heard of people having good performance with the Anker and D-Link DUB hubs with no feedback issues. Anker D-Link DUB Still, using the usb extension with the cut power wire would be the safest and most certain option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webdirector Posted February 15, 2013 Author Share Posted February 15, 2013 Thanks for the info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webdirector Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 USB HUB Report. Hello I wanted to sharewith you my experience with USB hubs. 1-Belkin USB 2.0 4Port HUBF5U404-BLK. When you plug in the hub into mains and then connect the Pineapple ( Pineapple not connect tomains) on the back ( not the one of the four in front) it has power goingto pineapple. I then also connected the Pineapple and when both the Hub andPineapple are connected to mains it seems to work but the HUB gets veryhot up to the point it may melt the plastic. I opened a USB cable and cut theRED cable. That did not work, I could no longer get connection between devicesand Pineapple 2- D-Link 4 Port DUB-H4 There is no Power feedback from Hub to pineapple. So no issues here. The bub is nice and small but the USBconnector are very close to each other. If you plug-in the 3G Modem direct thesecond port becomes a bit blocked or not accessible. (I am using a HuaweiE173). It has a 2A power supply with it and I think it has to do with my 3GModem it blinks and try’s to connect but it does not. I know from theforum that other people have no issues with it. But for me it would not work. 3- Anker 7 Port USB 3.0 HUB AK-68UPHUB-B8U The first things that comes to mind when you see it is "WOW". This is how all HUBs should bebuild. I know it is expensive. There is plenty of space to connect stuff andthere is plenty of space between connectors. It has a 4A power supply and whenI put the 3G modem it connects every time to the Internet. I have noissues what so ever with this HUB. Again these tests were done with a Huawei E173 and can be different with another 3G Modem. I hope this helps someonein future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 I have to agree with you on the Anker. I'm using the Anker Uspeed 4-port (3.0/2.0) and it works great. No power feedback either. Regarding Belkin, maybe someone else's experience is different but a lot of Belkin equipment has always seemed a little bit dicey to me and I stopped using it some years ago. Glad to hear your Anker is working well for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Fett Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 which battery do you use for the Anker hub? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webdirector Posted February 22, 2013 Author Share Posted February 22, 2013 well I would have loved to be able to buy the Anker battery. I think it is called Astro3. But here in Germany they do not sell the one with 9V and 12V outputs ( only the one with 5V output) so I bought this one: http://www.amazon.de/XTPower-MP-10000-Powerbank-Ladeadapter-Thunderbolt/dp/B006N48VJY/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1361537899&sr=8-15 The Anker hub needs 12V so I connect it to the 12V output and the pineapple to a USB connector output This works perfect for me and I have found that the Huawei pulls allot of power and I have not had issues until now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 which battery do you use for the Anker hub? Currently I'm using a 3S 4000mAH LiPO to power both my Pinapple and Anker Uspeed Hub (I made sure to get a hub which is supplied by12 volts). My Hub Power Feeder Cable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Fett Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Nice. I buyed: Anker® Uspeed USB 3.0 4 Port Compact Hub with Power Adapter and USB 3.0 Cable - Matte Black, VIA VL812 Chipset, 18 Months Warranty http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005BLO21Q/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 And Anker® Astro3 10000mAh Multi-voltage (USB output: 5V, 2A; DC output: 9V / 12V, 2A) External Battery Pack ( Dual USB Output plus DC Output ) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005NGKR54/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 It´s come in two weeks I hope, to make my Pineapple 100% portable. I want to use Pineapple+3G+Usb8GB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comatose603 Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 I've been trying out Tenergy's batteries. Dunno if anyone here has seen these, but they are pretty good and charge quickly. http://www.tenergy.com/Site/LiFe-Prismatic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxtrot Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 I've been trying out Tenergy's batteries. Dunno if anyone here has seen these, but they are pretty good and charge quickly. http://www.tenergy.com/Site/LiFe-Prismatic But they are only 3.2V, doesnt the pineapple require atleast 5.25V to run (USB port voltage) -Foxtrot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
condor Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Can I just cut and splice the power cord for the anker? Splicing it with a usb cord, so I can power it that way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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