Can the Plugable TBT4-HUB3C Hub Be Used Without Connecting the Included Power Adapter?

Last Update: November 10th, 2021
Article ID: 1136793

The TBT4-HUB3C requires that the included power adapter be connected to the hub in order for the hub to function properly.  The hub will not work if the included power adapter is not connected.  


The hub cannot be ‘bus powered’ from the host system’s Thunderbolt 4 port.