@Camphor76-22-2 Elaborate, I didn't know about this

So they'll damage the USB port in the long run?

They leak current back into the computer through the data lines. So yes

Dont buy powered hubs from china especially

Well, I haven't powered mine yet, thankfully

There have been several recals/lawsuits here in the states about this in the past

Well, this is good to know, thanks

http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/ROCK-Original-6-Port-smart-USB-Charger-DC-5-0V-8A-US-UK-EU-AU-Plug/1872645_32512624236.html

I was planning of getting a cheap power supply to fuel it, but I guess that plan is now put on ice

god this would ne nice

but it's 30 so many dollars

That's relatively expensive

Lemme check the brand of the one I've got

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/ORICO-CSL-6U-5V2-4A-EU-Plug-Desktop-Charger-Adapter-10A50W-6-USB-Port-Travel-Charger/32572269792.html?ws_ab_test=searchweb201556_0,searchweb201602_1_10057_10056_10055_10037_10049_10033_10059_10032_10058_10017_405_404_407_10040,searchweb201603_1&btsid=1ce270d5-ca4b-4782-b574-0950480af4fd

Well, I've got this one, actually:

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/ORICO-DCA-4U-4-Port-Wall-USB-Phone-Charger-5V2-4A-4-6A30W-Total-Output-with/32595150864.html?ws_ab_test=searchweb201556_0,searchweb201602_1_10057_10056_10055_10037_10049_10033_10059_10032_10058_10017_405_404_407_10040,searchweb201603_1&btsid=1ce270d5-ca4b-4782-b574-0950480af4fd

But I think they're about the same

Or hrm

The ports themselves should still work for charging, and if you sre handy you can get a multimeter to see if yours is leaking current, so all hope is not lost.

Maybe not

Oh yeah

I was thinking of getting a multimeter

But never got to it

Thanks for reminding

If you want to spend too much money, get the made for china fluke

Oh, so this is where I got stuck, I realized

Looking at my wishlist

I got multiple lined up, of different brands

http://shop71298401.m.taobao.com/?refer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F

I need to check the external reviews for these

Specifically http://m.intl.taobao.com/detail/detail.html?wp_m=item_rank_list_-2&id=14452354406&wp_pk=shop/index_859912761_&wp_app=weapp&from=inshop&wp_p=7

https://youtu.be/XDm5BfRrAsg

I'm not getting through with any of those taobao links

Tells me to get an app

Request desktop site

I am on my laptop, though

So that's what it should give me, as per default

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Vichy-VC99-3-6-7-Auto-range-digital-multimeter-with-bag-better-FLUKE-17B-free-shipping/1464667454.html?ws_ab_test=searchweb201556_0,searchweb201602_1_10057_10056_10055_10037_10049_10033_10059_10032_10058_10017_405_404_407_10040,searchweb201603_1&btsid=4838604d-e219-4c1c-b1b1-5601894a0c6d

Anyway, so you rec this?

That is a fake

The taobao one is 75$us