homemade powerpad16

Hey everyone ive been thinking of making a charging station for when i have a party for everyones cell phones/tablets/etc.

since "most" devices can charge using usb i found this online

http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/26/powerpad-16-usb-station-charges-your-ipad-and-15-others/

Concidering this item is over $700 i figured.. bit out of reach lol.

Now my idea is to replicate this device on a budget, taking something like a 7 or 10 port powered usb hub, redoing some of the electrical so that each port outputs 2.1a instead of 500ma.

any ideas if this is possible without basically redoing every part of it besides the casing?

OR should i just start fresh and do my own pcb/case perhaps a little larger?

0 robotonics over 13 years ago

My advice with any design is to start 'Fresh'. In this example you will probably find it more expensive to replicate, if you are only making one, unless of course you can use recycled parts.
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0 Catwell over 13 years ago

My recommendation is to buy a 10 wall adapter USB charging ports.
Get a power strip.
Plug them all in.
Profit.

Alternatively, take them all apart and wiring the AC leads together and place USB charging ports in a housing. It will look like your linked article, but in fact be much simpler and cheaper.
If you go this route, be sure to test the enclosure of arrant AC voltages.
Otherwise your charger will not be the hit of the party.

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