I have an Anker USB-C Hub (7 in 1 ?) that I bought several months ago. It’s been obsoleted by a newer version. It doesn’t charge my iPad Pro and I’d like to check the specifications. I’ve searched the forum and used Google Search with no results.
What are the specs for USB-C Hub Model A8343?
You need at least a 30W USB-C charger to allow HUB to pass thru charging voltage to charge iPad. The Hub needs to be powered up, it is a load on the charging circuit. Ergo the need for a 30W or more charger.
Thanks, I’ve the Anker 7 port hub plugged into a thunderbird/USB-C port on my macBook Pro 16. If I plug my iPad Pro, that I think requires 18 watts to charge, into the PD connector the iPad doesn’t charge. If I plug the iPad into my mac it does charge.
Is this a limitation on my older Anker hub (which I suspect) or is it that I’m doing something wrong?
(I have my powered monitor plugged into the hub as well.)
No you are not doing anything wrong. From what you describe I would use a 30W or greater charging brick to power pass the wattage to the iPad Pro. I have the same 7-in-1 as you and it charges up nicely with my 45W PowerPort III Slim 4 Port Charger and also using my 30W usb-c brick. The hub itself consumes around 12W so anything less than 30W is not viable.
This is the brick I am using. I’m sorry to say it is not Anker but a competitor. It works great.
Got it! Thanks. I’m going to replace my macBook Pro charger with a 100 W 4 port charger so my problem will go away and I don’t see any need to replace the old Anker hub with the newest one.