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Re: A portable GPS should use standard mini-USB power (but which

Dale DePriest

2007-05-30, 10:33 pm

Dominic Sexton wrote:
> In article < 135rfi1d41ee19c@corp
.supernews.com>, Dale DePriest
> <Dale@gpsinformation.het> writes
>
> The USB specifications require that USB ports or host controllers and
> powered hubs have in built current limiting to ensure that the port (and
> the host / hub) are not damaged by devices connected to the port
> attempting to draw too much current.
>
> No damage will occur to hardware that adheres to the specifications no
> matter what load is connected to the power supply from the port.
>

Good to know although I have had my PC crash and reboot itself over this
issue. It seemed at the time to be a hardware problem although perhaps
it didn't permanently damage it.

Dale

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