Can this power a 4 or 5 way splitter? Like this one. Satechi 5-Port 12V Car Socket Extender Cigarette Splitter Charger with USB Port (4-Splitter + 1 USB Port) for smartphones, tablets, music players, FM transmitters, GPS navigation Can this power a 4 or 5 way splitter? Like this one. Satechi 5-Port 12V Car Socket Extender Cigarette Splitter Charger with USB Port... » Read More Can this power a 4 or 5 way splitter? Like this one. Satechi 5-Port 12V Car Socket Extender Cigarette Splitter Charger with USB Port (4-Splitter + 1 USB Port) for smartphones, tablets, music players, FM transmitters, GPS navigation « Show Less
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Sure. Your limitation will ultimately be the wattage and your fuse/wire rating.
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This adapter is designed for one socket; plug in one device at a time. You can use a dual USB wall charger like the " New Trent, 10W 5V/2A Dual Port high-speed USB AC wall charger" which I used to charge my smart phone and tablet at the same time during a recent trip to Europe.
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It depends if DC current can pass to the second unit. Some ports on the splitters pass DC power, others do not. If you are getting DC power on the other end of the cable, that should be sufficient to power the second unit.
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There is only one USB port so you can only charge both devices at the same time if you have a splitter. Otherwise you can only charge one device at a time.
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No! This works as a one way splitter. You'll need a switch box. If both devices are accidentally turned on at the same time you may damage your electronics.
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All multiport USB chargers will split the power between the ports but this one is 3A. One port will get 2A and the second 1A so it is sufficient to power all new devices that require 2A charge (like iPad and large screen smart phones) and use 1A port to power second device without compromising on time. Just make sure to use original device cable.
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Good question and I don't fully know. What I do know is there is more than 2 amps coming from the wall, or car, so it's not limited at the source. Does it have the right chips to fully deliver that, I think so, but that's just from use. When I use 2 devices at the same time, the 2 amp one always charges faster. Not a scientific answer but it's what I know. Love this product btw.
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I have not used the car charger yet, but it will depend on how much power it can put out. This works for cell phone chargers as well. For example, lets say we have one charger that can output 5V at 500mA and another that can put out 5V at 1500mA. If the device is capable of drawing all of that power, then the second charger can charge the device up to 3 times faster.
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From the manual: "The charger will only supply the maximum charge current allowed byyour device up to 2.4 amp." The combined total allowed the 2 ports is 4 amps.
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Haven't tested this one specifically but almost all that have been legitimately tested that are similar to this one have 2.4 total so if you have one item plugged in it will draw up to 2.4 a. If you have two plugged in the unit will allocate the 2.4 amps between both items but no more. There are plenty of chargers out there that will deliver a full 2.4 amps to each usb port but they are a little more expensive.I hope this helps and good luck!Chris
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I tried charging two at once and it didn't work. I think what was really intended is the one mini/micro whatever it is connection on the face is the only charging connection... On the positives, its a neat little device and I do mean little, the power adapter is much bigger than the hub.. I would still recommend buying it just based off its overall size and portability, I just kind of like the thing... Sorry no I dont think its capable of charging two devices at once.
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This only has one charging USB port. If you used a splitter it may work, but it may also draw too much current from the device and not charge either phone. I have not tried it, but I would not recommend it. I have found that this charges an iPhone 4 and a Galaxy S4 very quickly, only a couple of hours for a full charge. Make sure that the switch is set to the right voltage though.
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No, it appears that it cannot -- which is the only thing I don't like about the product. (And, actually, I was rather surprised by this. Is it so technologically difficult to make a charger that can also handle 1, 3, 5, etc.?). I don't have any recommendation, except to say please check carefully before you make a purchase. Good luck!
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This item splits the power only. It is performing the same function as an electrical extension cord or power strip. The other seven pins are for the data. The data cable can not be split. Each device needs a direct connection to an individual receptacle - the data cable can not be shared.
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To Delores: That is an excellent point. I did not realize the cigarette lighter socket is not in the usual locations. One would need to check the width of the ReVIVE PowerUP 4P Multi-port USB and compare to their own vehicle's cigarette lighter socket.
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A splitter will not allow the device to have enough power. The device will work on one port but at reduced power. Davids' suggestion is your solution.
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Based on the specs off the transformer (the one I own), and the type of connector going into the charger, I'm inclined to think it would require finding a 12-volt adapter that would convert 12 volts to 2 inputs (going into the charger) of 18V and 20V respectively in a single cable. The connector plug on the back of the charger is a DIN plug with 6 pins (looks like a round PS/2 connector for mouse/keyboard). Transformer Specs for Charger: INPUT: AC 100-240V 50/60Hz 1200mA OUTPUT 1: DC 18V 2000mA OUTPUT 2: DC 20V 100mA PINS: Output 1: Pin 1, 2 Output 2: Pin 3, 4 Gnd: Pin 5,6,7 Easiest route (just my opinion only) would probably be getting either an inverter, modified sine wave inverter, or pure sine wave inverter for the 12-volt plug in your car, then just plug the charger into the inverter via the transformer/adapter. My personal preference for electronics is a pure sine wave inverter, but these are a lot more expensive than a regular inverter. However, their power is cleaner and more stable (safer for electronics, in other words). I haven't researched finding a 12-volt car adapter that converts to 2 output channels of 18V/20V via a DIN 6-pin male connector, so I'm not sure how hard it would be to find that type of item in order to run this in a vehicle. My initial thought is that it would prove difficult to find/do.