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geekhack Community => Other Geeky Stuff => Topic started by: itlnstln on Thu, 13 May 2010, 10:57:36

Title: QuickerTek iPad Charge Monitor
Post by: itlnstln on Thu, 13 May 2010, 10:57:36

Check it (http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/12/quickertek-ipad-charge-monitor-tests-your-usb-ports-output-pote/).  It works with more than just iPads, and it seems pretty useful.  You can see if your Model M is going to tank your system.

Title: QuickerTek iPad Charge Monitor
Post by: Rajagra on Thu, 13 May 2010, 12:17:06

See. That (http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/apple-ipad-charging-woes-usb-hubs-non-macs-and-weak-ports-not/)'s what happens when you don't use gold-plated USB connectors, Apple!

Title: QuickerTek iPad Charge Monitor
Post by: ricercar on Thu, 13 May 2010, 12:50:55

I have the USB toaster, too. Have you opened the box yet?

Title: QuickerTek iPad Charge Monitor
Post by: itlnstln on Thu, 13 May 2010, 13:02:53

That's hilarious.  "Personal Debris Removal Systems."  Awesome.

Title: QuickerTek iPad Charge Monitor
Post by: EverythingIBM on Thu, 13 May 2010, 17:08:16

Quote from: itlnstln;181963

Check it (http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/12/quickertek-ipad-charge-monitor-tests-your-usb-ports-output-pote/).  It works with more than just iPads, and it seems pretty useful.  You can see if your Model M is going to tank your system.

Okay, USB power charging is the stupidest thing ever invented. If I'm not mistaken, the CPU has to cycle the voltage needed through itself and then to the USB port.

There are things called "outlets".

Title: QuickerTek iPad Charge Monitor
Post by: ch_123 on Thu, 13 May 2010, 17:44:03

You are mistaken.

Surprise surprise.

Title: QuickerTek iPad Charge Monitor
Post by: kishy on Thu, 13 May 2010, 17:48:23

I strongly advise that nobody attempt to plug USB devices directly into wall outlets.

Title: QuickerTek iPad Charge Monitor
Post by: InSanCen on Thu, 13 May 2010, 18:19:39

Quote from: EverythingIBM;182144

Okay, USB power charging is the stupidest thing ever invented. If I'm not mistaken, the CPU has to cycle the voltage needed through itself and then to the USB port.

There are things called "outlets".

Yup, incredibly mistaken... Why on earth would the voltage need to go through the CPU?

I love USB charging. One little 1A wall wart, a resistor and a Female USB port, and 70% of my rechargeable products are good to go. I am also going the extra mile, and replace 2 of my single sockets with combined mains/USB sockets.

Title: QuickerTek iPad Charge Monitor
Post by: ch_123 on Thu, 13 May 2010, 18:22:12

The CPU is like a pump that sends electricity around the motherboard, amirite?

Then again, the Greeks thought that the brain pumped around coolant for the heart or something like that.

Title: QuickerTek iPad Charge Monitor
Post by: Rajagra on Thu, 13 May 2010, 18:33:17

Quote from: EverythingIBM;182144

If I'm not mistaken, the CPU has to cycle the voltage needed through itself and then to the USB port.

Are you thinking of how the host questions the USB device to see how much power it needs, then decides whether or not to enable power?

Title: QuickerTek iPad Charge Monitor
Post by: ch_123 on Thu, 13 May 2010, 19:04:03

Well, USB ports can power stuff when the system is off (in some cases anyway).

Title: QuickerTek iPad Charge Monitor
Post by: EverythingIBM on Fri, 14 May 2010, 16:45:34

Quote from: ch_123;182159

You are mistaken.

Surprise surprise.

Whenever I plug in a USB device into most computers, they emit this weird high pitched ring. It's annoying. Only does it when the device is first plugged in.