@stinks yeah seriously! Why the heck is this thing $22? I saw the item, started to read the blurb, thinking, “Nice, a cheap 7 port hub for my car.” Then, it turns out to be far more expensive than better looking units on ebay and amazon.
Actual product feedback: I think making it like a conference table setup is certainly a choice. One against the desires of those who wish to tame their cables. If the knights of the round table need to charge their phones, though, they’re covered.
@RedOx I suppose it’s also entirely possible that half the input voltage results in half the output power, i.e. in a car, each USB port provides 1 amp of current.
@RedOx When cranking, the battery puts out some wicked voltage spikes. Also, car 12V ports are notoriously noisy, but I think this is really to indicate it doesn’t explode when one naturally leaves it plugged in.
Well, my M35 A2 deuce-and-a-half military truck has a 24v electrical system, but it also lacks a cigarette lighter outlet, so it wouldn’t be much use there either.
@RedOx,
All OTR Semi’s do, as well as my electric scooter to which I’ve added a cigar lighter type charge port. I’ve seen many USB adapters state they run on 12-24V systems, and I use them. Since you’re reducing the DC voltage output, it almost doesn’t matter what your DC input voltage is as long as it’s over 5V.
Or maybe brain damage is distorting the truth into what I want to believe.
Just common sense says you can get an actually useful Anker unit or other similar for not much more that doesn’t randomly spread the ports all over and has much higher current and more compact design. Unless you all plug in your phones at a round dinner table at night and leave them till morning? Id make the kids park them somewhere else
@phendrick ooooh, feeling dumb - i thought after they sold the yard they would sell a viola and got kind of excited about that cuz I’ve always wanted one.
If they’re quick, they could claim that’s what they meant -
Here’s the pic I would use if I were stupid enough to buy one of these things. I attempted to use the template with the pic, but my photo apps are failing me so I gave up since I now have to pay bills and get to work lol.
we could get into the total amps, or the amps per port, or how it’s
safety certified, or how it’s “design” won multiple “awards,” but
really does any of that stuff matter?
Well, I was mildly interested in purchasing one for road trips–if the total amperage/amperage per port was high enough. But you decided not to include that information so I… didn’t.
I reckon it’s all a matter of perspective, but one could reasonably argue it matters a lot more to you than it does to me (since I actually saved money).
I had an AC version of this that came with various USB cords and I threw it out. For some reason the juice that came out of it wasn’t enough to charge anything.
@therealjrn Sure. Don’t bother calling out China or India. I love plastic bags too. And plastic straws. I readily throw my bottles and cans in the regular garbage because why should I lug a recycling can down the driveway? It all goes to the same place anyway. And no one is gonna take my shit away from me. I do with it as I please. Good luck with your phony virtue signaling.
Meh misplaced the decimal point. Should be $2.20
Let see the specs one more time:
Input Voltage: 24 VDC
Total Power: 44 Watts
Max Output Voltage: 5 VDC
Max Current per Port: 2.4 Amps
Max Total Current: 8.8 Amps
Efficiency: 88%
We’ll ignore the BS Efficiency note, its either from the wall supply and therefore irrelevant, or it does apply to the charger making it even weaker that it is now.
Lets help the idiots who make BS claims a bit.
BASIC EE101 V=IR and P=IV that means Voltage is equal to current times resistance and Power is equal to voltage times current.
So if I can have a MAX power of 44 Watts, then 44/5= 8.8 Amps. So far the specs line up.
BUT WAIT 2.4A max per port, say what? 7 ports * 2.4 = 16.8 Amps.
SO If you plug in all 7 devices, you will get 1.25 Amp per port (8.8A/7 ports). You can only plug in 3 PORTS to get 2.4 A per port.
So the max value of this item really is $22/7 *3 =$9.40
Flat out a ripoff, not even a meh item, just a ripoff.
Put one up that has an inductive charger, 7 ports supporting a full 2.4A each @ $22 and thats a meh deal.
@outdoorslife I have so many multi port hubs that have a max of 2.4A total so the idea of being able to charge 3 devices with 2.4A while keeping a few others topped off sounds pretty good.
OTOH this item looks like an abomination and I thought it was a fair meh deal only until I realized this did not have inductive charging.
Before STL won the cup that pic may have been pretty accurate. Now that they have won EVERYONE has been a life long fan and ticket prices have increased because everyone wants to go to the games. Phuf!! #firstworldproblems
@medz@tinamarie1974 i live in boston and it still throws me for a minute when we play certain away games and the seats are mostly empty. here we not only go to the regular season games but also the preseason, the practice, and the ahl games lol.
@jerk_nugget@medz I travel to Boston often and am always impressed with the fan base. I will occasionally try to buy last minute tickets if I have a free evening and it is always a challenge.
@tgpowell See above. Max power is 44 Watts. Each port is 5V. P=IV -> I=P/V -> I=44Watts/5Volts = 8.8 Amps.
You can’t draw 2.4 amps from all seven outlets simultaneously.
I think the confusion lies in the way the specs are listed. What it means is, yes, each port can use 5v @ 2.4 amps, but only 3 ports (3 x 2.4 amps = 7.2 amps) can draw that amperage, since 8.8 amps can’t be exceeded. If more ports are used, the amperage per port is reduced, because the system does not produce more than 8.8 amps. It’s a common mistake, one manufacturers hope you will make, because it makes the item seem capable of carrying more amperage than it actually can.
I misread your response. We’re both right. I thought you were saying it CAN use 2.4 times 7 ports. I said what you said, it CAN’T, because the maximum it is capable of is 8.8.
8.8 amps total is 8.8 amps maximum. I’m aware of the per port limitation of 2.4 amps, that’s why I showed the math in the original comment. I was showing why the description was incorrect. It said EACH PORT COULD USE 2.4 AMPS. They can, but not simultaneously.
I’m well aware of the relationship between volts, amps and watts. My point only addressed that 7 ports could not simultaneously use 2.4 amps, because that is a total of 16.8, which is greater than 8.8, at least in the traditional mathematics that I was taught. I’m sure quantum math can probably have it equal to any number, but I don’t have a quantum calculator, either physical or mental.
@tgpowell So I’m right and you’re right but I’m a little more right than you. And @Limewater is more correct even still. But we all three are right. Right?
I don’t see varying degrees of rightness here. I think we can all share the right prize, except for my misreading your post… I’ll take a demerit for that. What’s wrong is the description. Or at least poorly written. We can be friends and have a virtual beer together. Even bad copy meh. I love meh, anyway.
The one I have hasn’t caught on fire in 4 years or so.
@Everbody That’s actually the best and most honest-sounding review I can find for this thing.
“Hey kids, would you like to charge seven phones at an inconsequential rate? Have we got the product for you!”
You had me at $4.
Oh. Wait. What?
/giphy Nevermind
@stinks yeah seriously! Why the heck is this thing $22? I saw the item, started to read the blurb, thinking, “Nice, a cheap 7 port hub for my car.” Then, it turns out to be far more expensive than better looking units on ebay and amazon.
@stinks my thoughts exactly
replace the logo with a flux capacitor image FTW.
I have -0 photoshop skills
@RedOx Like this?
@centexman yes but somehow with less pixels
it had to be done.
@freidkin That rocks
Charles in Charge using the charger to charge
In a Charger
With a Charger
@zachdecker i had to scroll all the way to the bottom to get here, but it was worth it
@jerk_nugget @zachdecker
WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER
@zachdecker
Are ththeye charging the enemy?
@Pufferfishy dammit, now I’m going to have to buy one.
My geek side says “More Power!!” My engineer side says “1.3 Amps is a Trickle,” And my cheapskate side say “$22 for a wornout graphic? No way!!”
@medz Irk uses a personal massager huh?
I did not know that.
@ciabelle precisely
@Centexman, @rickarino, @MooseWizard, @Pufferfishy, @medz, @freidkin, @uranushertz, @phillyvanilly, @ciabelle, @zachdecker, @ioBuddha, @brianmc1975, @aetris, @therealjrn, @Ravenblack, @rudybazelmansme (pretty sure that’s everyone)
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@Moose good for you, man. I really expected my name to not be included.
/giphy hat tip
@Moose Just out of curiosity, though, which was your most/least favorite?
YAY! I’m somebody!
Thanks @Moose I know in my
you loved mine the most!
@medz Yours was my most least favorite
Looking at the company I’m in, not sure whether I’m a winner or a loser. Hiyo!
Yes!!
In a couple of months this is going to get me SOO much candy corn!
Actual product feedback: I think making it like a conference table setup is certainly a choice. One against the desires of those who wish to tame their cables. If the knights of the round table need to charge their phones, though, they’re covered.
@djslack I think if 7 people walk into the daily conference room needing to charge. During the meeting. There is some sort of problem
/giphy and viola
/giphy and voila
And you’re gonna make me fire up photoshop tonight!
What car puts out 24V? Oris it a step up adapter?
@RedOx I suppose it’s also entirely possible that half the input voltage results in half the output power, i.e. in a car, each USB port provides 1 amp of current.
@RedOx When cranking, the battery puts out some wicked voltage spikes. Also, car 12V ports are notoriously noisy, but I think this is really to indicate it doesn’t explode when one naturally leaves it plugged in.
@RedOx What car puts out 24V?
Well, my M35 A2 deuce-and-a-half military truck has a 24v electrical system, but it also lacks a cigarette lighter outlet, so it wouldn’t be much use there either.
@RedOx,
All OTR Semi’s do, as well as my electric scooter to which I’ve added a cigar lighter type charge port. I’ve seen many USB adapters state they run on 12-24V systems, and I use them. Since you’re reducing the DC voltage output, it almost doesn’t matter what your DC input voltage is as long as it’s over 5V.
Or maybe brain damage is distorting the truth into what I want to believe.
Where’s @Barney? They have purple.
@hchavers Barney hasn’t figured out what to do with it even if it does come in purple.
purple loves @barney.
@mediocrebot Yes, I know.
Just common sense says you can get an actually useful Anker unit or other similar for not much more that doesn’t randomly spread the ports all over and has much higher current and more compact design. Unless you all plug in your phones at a round dinner table at night and leave them till morning? Id make the kids park them somewhere else
Infinite templates.
I’d pay $22 for all six colors. Maybe.
I give up – no more bitchin’ about nor correcting viola – she should be a big girl by now…
@phendrick ooooh, feeling dumb
- i thought after they sold the yard they would sell a viola and got kind of excited about that cuz I’ve always wanted one.
If they’re quick, they could claim that’s what they meant -
I had a couple of ideas…
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![Second one][2]
![Third one][3]
Enjoy!
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Here’s the pic I would use if I were stupid enough to buy one of these things. I attempted to use the template with the pic, but my photo apps are failing me so I gave up since I now have to pay bills and get to work lol.
@savvysapphire
@medz thank you!
@Pufferfishy The internet is a terrible place.
@Pufferfishy there’s no ring on the finger
@Moose oh that made my day
Username checks out.
@uranushertz Now that’s a Jack O’Lantern.
The perils of being bored at work.
Everything is better with cats and purple. (I am not talented enough to use the template on my phone.)
@speediedelivery How did you get a picture of Mr. W?
@speediedelivery @therealjrn I love purple.
@Barney loves purple.
@therealjrn Younger sister.
Specs
What’s in the Box?
Price Comparison
$79.98 for Charge Hub and Car Adapter: Charge Hub + Car adapter
Warranty
1 Year Limited Innovations Limited Warranty
Estimated Delivery
Monday, July 13th - Thursday, July 16th
Photo chop battle? Yay!
That is about the UGLIEST charge station I’ve ever seen. Pass.
Not identical model (this one is round vs squarish) but this is the same company and called the same thing except 5 and not 7 ports. 33 reviews
https://www.amazon.com/ChargeHub-X5-Charging-SmartSpeed-Technology/dp/B06Y5SJYXY/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=design+studio+charge+hub&qid=1571978612&sr=8-2
“I am the Doctor”
“One ChargeHub to rule them all!”
2 hours in and 75 sold?
Proudly show yourselves!
You’ll buy anything as long as the price is less that $25, right? Admit it.
My thoughts—->
@sippinndippin You suck man. lol THAT SONG IS THE WORST EARWORM EVER.
@medz
i just realized i actually need something like this. can someone link to anything better off a’zone?
@username anything with the name Anker on it is a safe bet.
The Okra 6 port chargers Meh sold this spring have been really solid as well.
Here’s a solid deal on the 7 port version if you need all 7 ports: https://www.ebay.com/i/174068149320
@username
@medz @djslack. good stuff thx
I’d be quite a bit disappointed if this were the star attraction of an IRK.
I would create a better one but I don’t care. back to work…
Well, I was mildly interested in purchasing one for road trips–if the total amperage/amperage per port was high enough. But you decided not to include that information so I… didn’t.
I reckon it’s all a matter of perspective, but one could reasonably argue it matters a lot more to you than it does to me (since I actually saved money).
Thanks again meh! ;3
@dvermilion The full specs are listed at the top of this thread.
@dvermilion 2.4 amps max per port, with a total max of 8.8 amps
@MooseWizard hi nice to meet you
@Moose @MooseWizard NO STOP
I DON’T WANT TO KNOW
THE BURDEN OF PURCHASING WAS LIFTED
WHY WOULD YOU DO THIS
YOU CAN’T MAKE ME
what did I ever do to the moose community to deserve this
does not support Qualcomm Quick Charge…Pays to buy the best!
I had an AC version of this that came with various USB cords and I threw it out. For some reason the juice that came out of it wasn’t enough to charge anything.
@arfdawg Yer right! Fuck the planet! Throw this out!
@therealjrn Sure. Don’t bother calling out China or India. I love plastic bags too. And plastic straws. I readily throw my bottles and cans in the regular garbage because why should I lug a recycling can down the driveway? It all goes to the same place anyway. And no one is gonna take my shit away from me. I do with it as I please. Good luck with your phony virtue signaling.
/giphy pointless feud
Nope. Not even close and I don’t even know why it “allegedly” doesn’t charge quickly.
Meh misplaced the decimal point. Should be $2.20
Let see the specs one more time:
Input Voltage: 24 VDC
Total Power: 44 Watts
Max Output Voltage: 5 VDC
Max Current per Port: 2.4 Amps
Max Total Current: 8.8 Amps
Efficiency: 88%
We’ll ignore the BS Efficiency note, its either from the wall supply and therefore irrelevant, or it does apply to the charger making it even weaker that it is now.
Lets help the idiots who make BS claims a bit.
BASIC EE101 V=IR and P=IV that means Voltage is equal to current times resistance and Power is equal to voltage times current.
So if I can have a MAX power of 44 Watts, then 44/5= 8.8 Amps. So far the specs line up.
BUT WAIT 2.4A max per port, say what? 7 ports * 2.4 = 16.8 Amps.
SO If you plug in all 7 devices, you will get 1.25 Amp per port (8.8A/7 ports). You can only plug in 3 PORTS to get 2.4 A per port.
So the max value of this item really is $22/7 *3 =$9.40
Flat out a ripoff, not even a meh item, just a ripoff.
Put one up that has an inductive charger, 7 ports supporting a full 2.4A each @ $22 and thats a meh deal.
@outdoorslife I have so many multi port hubs that have a max of 2.4A total so the idea of being able to charge 3 devices with 2.4A while keeping a few others topped off sounds pretty good.
OTOH this item looks like an abomination and I thought it was a fair meh deal only until I realized this did not have inductive charging.
I cannot figure out how to edit my pic, but here you go, it is a pretty powerful pic
@tinamarie1974
@medz I wonder who that is in the seats?? Personally I think Irk and Glenn should get in the pic with the boys!
@tinamarie1974 It was an attempt to mock the popularity of hockey in the USA. I hear it was a record attendance that day! (1 guy)
@medz oh haha!!
Before STL won the cup that pic may have been pretty accurate. Now that they have won EVERYONE has been a life long fan and ticket prices have increased because everyone wants to go to the games. Phuf!! #firstworldproblems
@medz @tinamarie1974 i live in boston and it still throws me for a minute when we play certain away games and the seats are mostly empty. here we not only go to the regular season games but also the preseason, the practice, and the ahl games lol.
@jerk_nugget @medz I travel to Boston often and am always impressed with the fan base. I will occasionally try to buy last minute tickets if I have a free evening and it is always a challenge.
@phillyvanilly LOL Al Gore was the one that did things like that, silly.
“Turns one wall outlet into 7 USB outlets with 2.4 amps each (8.8 amps total)”
Ummm… I don’t think so.
7 x 2.4 = 16.8
16.8 > 8.8
Close, but no cigar.
@tgpowell See above. Max power is 44 Watts. Each port is 5V. P=IV -> I=P/V -> I=44Watts/5Volts = 8.8 Amps.
You can’t draw 2.4 amps from all seven outlets simultaneously.
@Limewater
I went by the published specs. Max 8.8 amps.
@Limewater
I think the confusion lies in the way the specs are listed. What it means is, yes, each port can use 5v @ 2.4 amps, but only 3 ports (3 x 2.4 amps = 7.2 amps) can draw that amperage, since 8.8 amps can’t be exceeded. If more ports are used, the amperage per port is reduced, because the system does not produce more than 8.8 amps. It’s a common mistake, one manufacturers hope you will make, because it makes the item seem capable of carrying more amperage than it actually can.
@tgpowell It says “8.8 amps total” not Max 8.8 amps.
@Limewater
I misread your response. We’re both right. I thought you were saying it CAN use 2.4 times 7 ports. I said what you said, it CAN’T, because the maximum it is capable of is 8.8.
@therealjrn
8.8 amps total is 8.8 amps maximum. I’m aware of the per port limitation of 2.4 amps, that’s why I showed the math in the original comment. I was showing why the description was incorrect. It said EACH PORT COULD USE 2.4 AMPS. They can, but not simultaneously.
@Limewater
I’m well aware of the relationship between volts, amps and watts. My point only addressed that 7 ports could not simultaneously use 2.4 amps, because that is a total of 16.8, which is greater than 8.8, at least in the traditional mathematics that I was taught. I’m sure quantum math can probably have it equal to any number, but I don’t have a quantum calculator, either physical or mental.
@tgpowell So I’m right and you’re right but I’m a little more right than you. And @Limewater is more correct even still. But we all three are right. Right?
@Limewater @therealjrn
I don’t see varying degrees of rightness here. I think we can all share the right prize, except for my misreading your post… I’ll take a demerit for that. What’s wrong is the description. Or at least poorly written. We can be friends and have a virtual beer together. Even bad copy meh. I love meh, anyway.
@Limewater @tgpowell Yeah man, I was just joshing ya. : )
If it ain’t QC it ain’t for me.
Congrats on winning the storage locker these were crammed into…
@medz beans??
@tinamarie1974
/image beans in things
@medz eeewwweeeee