Can I charge my phone or run a USB hard drive from my Plugable 4-port USB hub?

Applicable Products

• Plugable USB3-HUB4A
• Plugable USBC-HUB4A

Answer

Please note that this USB hub pulls power from the host computer that it is connected to. The Hub acts as a splitter to share the USB data connection with multiple devices.

We do not recommend the use of this USB hub with devices that draw a large amount of power like USB hard drives or charging mobile devices.

Low-power devices such as keyboards, mice, flash drives, webcams, and wireless receivers work well. Phones and tablets may charge very slowly or not at all, and portable hard drives should be connected directly to your computer or to a powered USB hub.