Usb Extension Hub Mac And Gets

Good you found a more comfortable unit, but if you get a chance to use Apples own, try it.

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You claim its overheating and failing so back to the store to try another one that does not fail.

But the hub gets very hot, very quickly and wanted to know if the cause is at the consumer usage end before i send it back to the store back.

Wanted to know if many have experienced it and possibly found a solution.

Just being hot is not overheating unless we are talking about surface temperature.

BEFORE I go on be aware Ive been on product design for decades.

This temperature varies from device to device and for some things like a power brick you are allowed to reach about 50C surface temp since its a part your user doesnt hold in their hand or rest their palm on.

The USB hub would be in the category of something that is not held for long so it would be acceptable for it to reach about 50C surface temp as long as it does not fail.

Usb Extension Hub Mac And Gets

The hub is attached to the Mac and gets very hot to the touch and im afraid that if left alone it may roast the insides of the mac as well.

Any thing I am doing wrong It has two USB 3.0 ports, a SD port, Mini SD port, and a USB-C power port.

So what are you basing the damage on 50C is considered an absolute maximum for consumer gear that you dont hold.

I am not sure if using the body thermometer could help in taking the accurate temperature.

But if you bought it at a store, pack it up and return it as too hot.

I would like to gain some understanding of the problem and probable solutions out there before i am forced to send it back to the store, ultimately.

I agree with you totally but just wanted to know if there were any from the community who faced a similar problem and how they dealt with it.

If the product gives you pause, discomfort and makes you worry, the seller and maker has failed to ease your concerns.

As a designer, I cannot afford to have files getting corrupted.

Then I managed to get a HyperDrive (Products name is Hyper Drive) dock similar to Apples HyperDrive.

This too is now getting hot but not AS hot as the previous two docks.

Im starting to think its actually the MacBook thats acting up.

Dont let those that push low price tell you there isnt a compromise here.

Usb Extension Hub For Mac