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hellosailor · 24-03-2009, 20:05

Thanks, Nick. Mystery solved by the Tripplite info:
"Active extension cable regenerates USB signal for extra-long distances: daisy-chain multiple cables up to 80 feet "

This is not a USB cable per se, it is a USB SIGNAL cable, designed to consume part of the USB power and use it to actively boost the SIGNAL only. So it is the wrong part to use for USB-powered devices, unless they are sipping power. (Like, a USB GPS puck which typically only need 3.3V at maybe 50-100mA internally.)

With fond memories of George Carlin, "TOO MUCH STUFF!" (G)

24-03-2009, 20:05	#95
hellosailor Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,993	Thanks, Nick. Mystery solved by the Tripplite info: "Active extension cable regenerates USB signal for extra-long distances: daisy-chain multiple cables up to 80 feet " This is not a USB cable per se, it is a USB SIGNAL cable, designed to consume part of the USB power and use it to actively boost the SIGNAL only. So it is the wrong part to use for USB-powered devices, unless they are sipping power. (Like, a USB GPS puck which typically only need 3.3V at maybe 50-100mA internally.) With fond memories of George Carlin, "TOO MUCH STUFF!" (G)