# Name of Device Needed:charger for multiple devices **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [May 17, 2012, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-of-device-needed-charger-for-multiple-devices/622171 "2012-05-17T04:08:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Cub\_Mistress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea666f/32.png) [@Cub\_Mistress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cub_Mistress)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2012, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-of-device-needed-charger-for-multiple-devices/622171/1 "2012-05-17T04:08:10Z")
My son in the Middle East has asked for a device into which he can plug several USB devices at once and charge them up. ( for example, iPod, Kindle, camera battery pack) What is such a thing called so I can search for it? ---
**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2012, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-of-device-needed-charger-for-multiple-devices/622171/2 "2012-05-17T04:26:58Z")
Do you mean some sort of [multi-port USB charger](https://www.google.com/search?q=multi+port+usb+charger&num=20&hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&hs=f7D&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&prmd=imvns&source=univ&tbm=shop&tbo=u&sa=X&ei=xH20T5eYM6eB6gG1utDlDw&ved=0COoBEK0E)? I think they’re called _Rio_, Buy Duran Duran. ---
**Author:** ![J\_Cubed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c6cbf5/32.png) [@J\_Cubed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/J_Cubed)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2012, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-of-device-needed-charger-for-multiple-devices/622171/3 "2012-05-17T04:40:45Z")
Please note that these chargers generally don’t put out a proportionally larger amperage, so it’ll take longer to charge everything at once, and a tablet might use more juice than it gets unless you turn it off. ---
**Author:** ![AaronX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7bcc69/32.png) [@AaronX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AaronX)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2012, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-of-device-needed-charger-for-multiple-devices/622171/4 "2012-05-17T04:57:37Z")
I’m using Innergie’s 15W dual charger: [http://www.myinnergie.com/mMiniAC15/Default.aspx](http://www.myinnergie.com/mMiniAC15/Default.aspx) It’s the only one that I’ve found that can charge 2 tablets at once. I’m also looking for one that can charge 4 or more devices at the same time. ---
**Author:** ![yoyodyne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a9a28c/32.png) [@yoyodyne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yoyodyne)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2012, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-of-device-needed-charger-for-multiple-devices/622171/5 "2012-05-17T14:20:53Z")
[This is 4 x 1 amp](http://www.walmart.com/ip/Scosche-QUSBH4-Quad-1-Amp-USB-Home-Charger/17133392) [Or 16 x 2 amp](http://ipadcarts.com/solutions/DS-IP-PP16.htm) 😃 ---
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2012, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-of-device-needed-charger-for-multiple-devices/622171/6 "2012-05-17T14:39:12Z")
> [@yoyodyne](#): > > [This is 4 x 1 amp](http://www.walmart.com/ip/Scosche-QUSBH4-Quad-1-Amp-USB-Home-Charger/17133392) > > [Or 16 x 2 amp](http://ipadcarts.com/solutions/DS-IP-PP16.htm) 😃 $ 710.00!? It better have dinner and a martini ready too. ---
**Author:** ![gizzy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/35a633/32.png) [@gizzy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gizzy)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2012, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-of-device-needed-charger-for-multiple-devices/622171/7 "2012-05-17T15:48:00Z")
something like this [http://www.flipitusb.com/flipit.html](http://www.flipitusb.com/flipit.html) might be useful. It won’t solve the problem of not enough USB ports but I find it quite useful in certain scenarios ---
**Author:** ![Blakeyrat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecd19e/32.png) [@Blakeyrat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blakeyrat)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2012, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-of-device-needed-charger-for-multiple-devices/622171/8 "2012-05-17T17:44:20Z")
> [@Cub\_Mistress](#): > > My son in the Middle East has asked for a device into which he can plug several USB devices at once and charge them up. ( for example, iPod, Kindle, camera battery pack) > What is such a thing called so I can search for it? Any cheap USB hub with a power brick will do this. $20, for 4 ports, and you can probably find them cheaper. ---
**Author:** ![misling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3ab097/32.png) [@misling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/misling)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2012, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-of-device-needed-charger-for-multiple-devices/622171/9 "2012-05-17T20:31:03Z")
It’s not quite true that any charger adapter will do. My phone, ereaders, and mp3 players require .8-1 amp, while my tablets both require 2 amps. Not all usb ports on a charger provide 2 amps. And my tablets will not charge from the 1 amp plugs but more slowly. They put up a message that the charger is not compatible and refuse to deal. Amazon Basics has a 2 amp generic charger available, and there are other brands. Many chargers have 1 amp per usb port. They may say 2 amps, but check whether they mean 1 amp on each of 2 ports, or whether they really have 2 amps per port - it matters if you have a device that requires it. ---
**Author:** ![AaronX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7bcc69/32.png) [@AaronX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AaronX)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2012, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-of-device-needed-charger-for-multiple-devices/622171/10 "2012-05-18T02:16:33Z")
> [@Blakeyrat](#): > > Any cheap USB hub with a power brick will do this. $20, for 4 ports, and you can probably find them cheaper. Not true. I don’t think they can charge tablets, even with a computer, and without a computer they won’t even be able to charge iPhones/iPods. Mine was able to charge my Kindle (2nd gen I think) without a computer though. ---
**Author:** ![Darryl\_Lict](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@Darryl\_Lict](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darryl_Lict)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2012, 6:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-of-device-needed-charger-for-multiple-devices/622171/11 "2012-05-18T06:50:00Z")
Here’s [one](http://www.amazon.com/Kensington-4-Port-USB-Charger-Mobile/dp/B001G5Z8Q4) from Amazon for $21.