Charging station advice

skipcurt

skipcurt

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I'm looking to add a spot to charge my phone and my Cardo while using. On my GS I have a USB A port on the bike and I bought a 2' long cord 4 port USB A hub that I keep in my tank bag it powers my cell phone and my Cardo. Now I'd like to add the thing to my '25 T7 except it has an OEM USB C port. So everything I am finding says it's not for charging. Will it still charge like the GS does? Any other ideas? This what I'm looking at on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CCDZWH5...83QTB23EH&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it&th=1
 
skipcurt said:
I'm looking to add a spot to charge my phone and my Cardo while using. On my GS I have a USB A port on the bike and I bought a 2' long cord 4 port USB A hub that I keep in my tank bag it powers my cell phone and my Cardo. Now I'd like to add the thing to my '25 T7 except it has an OEM USB C port. So everything I am finding says it's not for charging. Will it still charge like the GS does? Any other ideas? This what I'm looking at on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CCDZWH5...83QTB23EH&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it&th=1
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That's a data cable, not powered.
 
Yeah, all I'm seeing are data cable. Hence the post. Trying to not use an adapter coming off the bike. Too many pieces. Maybe I'm using the wrong verbiage for my search? The link in the first post is exactly what I want except it needs to charge. Is there such a thing?
 
skipcurt said:
Thanks Larry but those are both non-charging. I might test the one I already have on the GS to see if it will work (charge).
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Larry's first link says it is for charging, but the whole device is probably bigger than you want. I confess to being confused. I have an iPhone16 that takes a USB-C cable that plugs into my Mac Mini - for charging and syncing. I also use a similar cable plugged into a small cube transformer to charge the phone. Why would the port on your bike be for data only? The bike is not going to communicate w/ your phone. What am I missing here?
 
skipcurt said:
I'm looking to add a spot to charge my phone and my Cardo while using.
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The port on the bike is a USB-C charge port. Charging and non- charging cables are common. Getting a USB-C charging cable to charge any one device is simple.

The problem seems to be finding a USB-C hub that plugs in to the bike's USB-C port and charges two USB-3/Type A devices simultaneously. Larry's link might do the trick though with a lot of hubs there are many extra unneeded ports.

Maybe a USB-C to USB3 adapter might work with his current hub. This one states it does charging. Amazon's return policy is fairly generous.

The current cable connecting the hub to the GS could be swapped for a USB-C to USB3 cable instead of an adapter. Finding a 2' cable might be a problem. 1M cables are pretty common.
 
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SMSW said:
Larry's first link says it is for charging, but the whole device is probably bigger than you want. I confess to being confused. I have an iPhone16 that takes a USB-C cable that plugs into my Mac Mini - for charging and syncing. I also use a similar cable plugged into a small cube transformer to charge the phone. Why would the port on your bike be for data only? The bike is not going to communicate w/ your phone. What am I missing here?
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The port on the bike is not for data only. It is an accessory power port. I need to find a 16'-24" male USB C cord to go to the tank bag which ideally would have 2-4 USB A female ports to charge my current iPhone 14 Pro when needed as well as the Cardo Packtalk Edge when needed. I would hope it to be like the link in the original post EXCEPT that it will facilitate charging. If you open the link and scroll down about mid way it says in the Power Usage section (This USB hub does not support charging.)

Maybe it would still work? I don't know.
 
Mellow said:
Search amazon for

USB C Splitter 1-In-2 Out Y-Adapter Cable 2Feet, USB Type-C Male to Dual 2 Double USB-A Female Extension Connector Hub, Data Charger Power Split for iPhone 16/15 Series, Laptop, Keyboard, Mouse, PS4/5​

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USB C Splitter 1-In-2 Out Y-Adapter Cable 2Feet, USB Type-C Male to Dual 2 Double USB-A Female Extension Connector Hub, Data Charger Power Split for iPhone 16/15 Series, Laptop, Keyboard, Mouse, PS4/5
 
skipcurt said:
I'm hoping to not have 3 connections at the dash. USB C to USB A to cord. I did not think it would really be this hard.
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Mellow's suggestion looks viable.
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Mellow said:
Search amazon for

USB C Splitter 1-In-2 Out Y-Adapter Cable 2Feet, USB Type-C Male to Dual 2 Double USB-A Female Extension Connector Hub, Data Charger Power Split for iPhone 16/15 Series, Laptop, Keyboard, Mouse, PS4/5​

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https://www.amazon.com/Basesailor-Thunderbolt-Chromebook-Pixelbook-Microsoft/dp/B07TPS44SL/

https://www.amazon.com/MIXVIRGO-USB-Splitter-Out-Charging/dp/B0FQ39W16Q/

https://www.amazon.com/Splitter-Connector-Extender-Charging-Transfer/dp/B0DHV2CQKK/
 
Sorry folks, I had to step out for a mens group meeting.

I think Mellow's post #13 (and then Larry's #14) will probably work the best. I did see those but I guess I didn't look through enough to find a long enough one. Thank you!!
If I'm being picky I'd really wish the split were on the tank bag end and not the dash end to avoid having two wires out in the wind but I realize the normal intention of use. S'pose I could heat shrink them together.

I really wish the link in the original post would work. I just don't get it because this is what I have on the GS and it works fine.
 
skipcurt said:
to charge my phone and my Cardo while using... ...it powers my cell phone and my Cardo
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To be clear – you can/do charge your Cardo and/or phone and use them both while charging on your GS? Type A can be USB 2 or 3. 2 is usually 500mA and 3 can go up to 900mA. The hub in your first post:

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...does do up to 900mA. I'd think your current "GS" hub doesn't do more than that. IF plugging in your two devices don't exceed 900mA to together I'd think they'd both charge with the above hub. How much do each draw in use and would that kill this hub where you current one is more studly? No clue. It doesn't "support" charging but it looks like it could charge — up to 900mA.

Just a WAG but I'd guess it says "doesn't support charging" because USB-C connectors are also used for PD ports which can supply up to 5A. Completely different situation. But maybe it will do 900mA worth of charging.

Will it work for you? Maybe. Will it pop like a fuse if you do 901mA? Don't know. Will it damage your gear? Don't know. Maybe I'd try it but I'm not recommending it 'cause it's not my gear. I'm just stating some facts to maintain plausible deniability.

F'rinstance — I have an Anker Ethernet to USB-C adapter connected to my laptop. It gets warm at idle and WARM at about 5Mbps. (RPM joke). But it does get really WARM when I'm using the 'Book. Maybe this hub will too. If it doesn't so much the better.
 
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