Can I power the PriorityShare™ Charger from a USB-A charger, or from my computer?

Last Update: July 11th, 2025
Article ID: 3073675

The Plugable PriorityShare™ Charger USB Type-C Power Delivery 10-Port Priority Charger will not work properly if being powered from a legacy USB-A port charger using a USB-C to USB-A cable. The PriorityShare™ Charger requires a USB-C to USB-C connection between the charger and a USB-C PD power supply.

Similarly, the PriorityShare™ Charger cannot be powered from a computer, even if the computer has USB-C. This is because computer USB ports are incapable of offering enough power to the charger.

Connecting the PriorityShare™ Charger to a computer would only work and be used for possible future firmware updates to the charger by connecting it to a Windows PC. Please note that at this time there is no new firmware available or needed.

Looking for more details? Check out our Plugable PriorityShare™ Chargers PS-10CC and PS-6CC for specs and compatibility information, or our article about common use cases for the PriorityShare™ Charger.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact us at support@plugable.com and we'll be happy to assist!