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    Default Looking for new power supply for USB hub

    Word for word what it says on it

    Input 100 - 240V - 1.0A max 50-60HZ

    Output +5v (then a dash with 4 dots underneath) 2.6A

    Any ideas?

    I really don't know what I'm looking for & wondering if it would be easier just to buy new hubs.
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    To add to what Steve is saying: the power supply that came with the hub has pathetically thin wire, so we're looking for something that is a little bit more robust and will stand up to life on the road (albeit permanently mounted inside the back of a flight case)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Corabar Steve View Post
    Word for word what it says on it

    Input 100 - 240V - 1.0A max 50-60HZ

    Output +5v (then a dash with 4 dots underneath) 2.6A

    Any ideas?


    I really don't know what I'm looking for & wondering if it would be easier just to buy new hubs.
    Yeah. £3.50 plus an adaptor from shuko to UK.
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    It's the power supply lead we're after.... not a new hub

    Sorry if we didn't make that clear in the OPs.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Corabar Entertainment View Post
    It's the power supply lead we're after.... not a new hub

    Sorry if we didn't make that clear in the OPs.
    You did. Steve also posted " Any ideas? ". I gave you an idea. Costing less than a fiver.
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    OH! OK... With you now

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    Quote Originally Posted by Corabar Entertainment View Post
    OH! OK... With you now
    Denarius cecidit. I bought three, mainly because of the price.. and also because of the name. I nearly destroyed one of my belkins recently, and was very worried as I hastily put it back together. These looked like excellent replacements for the Cortex units, and I also needed one for the laptop.

    So far I'm delighted with them.

    Edit: Steve's specs are less important than tip size. That's why a new hub or two may be a better option.
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    My Belkin hub was less than a fiver. Probably best to just buy a whole new hub. Try www.scan.co.uk our IT monkey at work put me on to them.
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    May very well end up getting new hubs, but we're finding that the wire is getting damaged (bare bits) because the wire is so pathetic on the things!

    So, even if it cost a little bit more, would ideally like to get a better quality power supply and trust that it's going to last......

    ....but thanks both for the pointers. If we can't a get the power supply, then the links will come in extremely useful

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    Quote Originally Posted by Corabar Entertainment View Post
    May very well end up getting new hubs, but we're finding that the wire is getting damaged (bare bits) because the wire is so pathetic on the things!

    So, even if it cost a little bit more, would ideally like to get a better quality power supply and trust that it's going to last......

    Your best bet is not getting a new hub power supply, but an universal power supply which fits a hub, if you see what I mean.

    Can you clamp the hubs in position? That's what I did, stops movement, and thus damage.
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