StarTech.com 1 ft USB Y Cable for External Hard Drive - Dual USB A to Micro B (USB2HAUBY1)
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Brand | StarTech.com |
Connector Type | USB, Micro USB |
Compatible Devices | Laptop, Personal Computer |
Recommended Uses For Product | transferring data |
Color | Black |
About this item
- Dual USB A to Micro B
- USB cable
- USB (M) to Micro-USB Type B (M)
- 1 ft
- black
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Product details
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Language : English
- Item model number : USB2HAUBY1
- Date First Available : October 15, 2010
- Manufacturer : StarTech.com
- ASIN : B0047AALW6
- Best Sellers Rank: #5,726 in USB Cables
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STARTECH.COM 1 FT USB Y CABLE FOR EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE - DUAL USB A TO MICRO B1 FT USB Y CABLE FOR EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE - DUAL USB A TO MICRO B Manufacturer : STARTECH.COM UPC : 065030841078
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Customers like the value, performance, and quality of the electronic cable. For example, they mention it works well, it's high quality, and it charges their tablet. That said, some complain about the power. They say it doesn't provide enough power and that it'll require additional power when updating firmware.
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Customers like the performance of the cable. They mention that it works well, provides enough power to keep their devices running, and has no issues. Some say that it's a perfect product and has given their HD enough power.
"...Dual USB A slots in the front of my Wii U system, and it worked without any error messages as I tested this cable itself...." Read more
"...short cable is able to provide the fire stick with enough power to keep it running happy...." Read more
"Product works amazing...." Read more
"Worked well, except It didn't charge my tablet even when plugged into a socket. I am not sure what these otherwise would be used for." Read more
Customers like the quality of the electronic cable. They say it's a solid, high-quality cable. Some mention that the cord is stiff, but that means a better cord thickness. Overall, customers are satisfied with the product's quality and functionality.
"...It is an amazing cable that's hard to find, but I am glad I got it ordered from here and got mine in the mail quicker than I expected...." Read more
"My update will be minimal until I test this further. The quality seems nice. I will update my review after I actually use it...." Read more
"...Star-Tech had the cable I needed and it fit the bill perfectly. The price was right, and the shipping was fast and easy...." Read more
"...The headset is pretty good, but the hardware set up is a bit pesky for console use due to it being almost exclusive...." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the electronic cable. They mention it's a great value for getting a hard drive connected to their Wii.
"...The price was right, and the shipping was fast and easy. The cable is constructed of high quality materials and plugged right in...." Read more
"...charger both outlets combine to put out maximum charging, well worth the price paid...." Read more
"...This is most appreciated because the cost is low. This appears to be a very good deal" Read more
"...It comes at a great price point, and the red tip for power makes it an easy device to use. Kudos!" Read more
Customers are mixed about the connectivity of the cable. Some mention it works great for connecting their external HDD to their Wii U video game machine, while others say that it loses connection and the micro-USB connection to the phone is too loose.
"Works great for connecting my external HDD to my Wii U video game machine!" Read more
"...The problem is that the micro-USB connection to the phone is too loose so if I move it or bump it slightly it loses connection...." Read more
"...attempt to recoup my External harddrive found it to be a great data cable for my phone." Read more
"Devices do not recognize the data connection. I believe it may be miswired.Charges fine though" Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the power of the cable. They mention that it doesn't provide enough power for their electronics, it has a small gauge wire, and it requires additional power when updating firmware. Some say that the power and data worked, but not enough to fast charge their phone.
"...to my TV USB input for power, it kept complaining about not having enough power to charge...." Read more
"...The current from the head unit in my car is too low/underpowered and doesn't charge my phone when I'm using Android Auto on the car's head unit...." Read more
"...Basically this wonderful cable is able to charge and connect to other USB devices at the same time...." Read more
"...The problem with these USB ports however is that the power output is usually abysmal and can actually let your phone's battery drain if not charging..." Read more
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When I connected my Fire Stick USB cable to my TV USB input for power, it kept complaining about not having enough power to charge. Basically the stick would run out of battery unless I plugged the USB cable to the USB charger rather than the TV USB port. This means more cables dangling from the TV, and if your TV is too high on a wall mount like mine, you will also need a longer USB cable.
This USB Y Cable solved all my problems. By using 2 USB ports on my TV, this short cable is able to provide the fire stick with enough power to keep it running happy. Now I never have to plug it in to a power outlet and its short 1 ft cable tucks nicely behind my TV.
5 stars
My application for this is to supply extra power to a USB based cellular modem (a PCIe type in an enclosure), since I will be plugging it into a single USB port on a mini router and that port may not supply enough power on its own for the modem. I'll be using a USB power bank that has two ports to run both (for a mobile application). One port on the power bank will feed the router (the router is powered via a USB cable) and the other port on the power bank will feed the red plug here. The data+power side of the cable (the black plug) will plug into my mini router. The USB micro end will go to the modem enclosure.
This will keep me from having to run a powered USB hub in-between the router and the modem for the time being, but, for a more permanent install, I would consider getting a powered hub and not using a Y cable altogether.
My application for this is to supply extra power to a USB based cellular modem (a PCIe type in an enclosure), since I will be plugging it into a single USB port on a mini router and that port may not supply enough power on its own for the modem. I'll be using a USB power bank that has two ports to run both (for a mobile application). One port on the power bank will feed the router (the router is powered via a USB cable) and the other port on the power bank will feed the red plug here. The data+power side of the cable (the black plug) will plug into my mini router. The USB micro end will go to the modem enclosure.
This will keep me from having to run a powered USB hub in-between the router and the modem for the time being, but, for a more permanent install, I would consider getting a powered hub and not using a Y cable altogether.
If I plugged the black connecter directly into the phone charger and leave the red connector unplugged, I get "TurboPower". So the cable itself is fine.
This led me to get out my scissors and soldering kit. I cut both wires and directly connected the red/black wires (the power wires) from the red-tip cable to the power wires leading to the micro-USB tip, totally bypassing the black tip connector. I then soldered the rest of the connections back together (leaving the red/black wire from the black connector un-connected) and...still slow charging.
I think what the main problem is is that the Android Auto head-unit and phone are not negotiating the amount of power that can be delivered to the phone, and it's defaulting to the minimal level of charge (500 milliamps), aka "slow charge". I don't know how this can be remedied and if it's a problem with the head unit or the phone itself.
I'm not going to negatively rate this product because it's not advertised as a way to boost Android Auto power levels.
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Il cavo fa esattamente quello che mi aspettavo, sommando l’alimentazione presa da due porte usb e fornendo il tutto ai dispositivi collegati tramite un solo cavo, senza necessità di alimentazione esterna