# usb hubs

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usb-hubs/123795>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [August 14, 2002, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usb-hubs/123795 "2002-08-14T05:05:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![ogmios](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/58956e/32.png) [@ogmios](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ogmios)\
**Post date:** [August 14, 2002, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usb-hubs/123795/1 "2002-08-14T05:05:18Z")

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Do I need a powered USB Hub for a printer, CD burner, and mouse? The mouse is the only one without its own power supply.

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**Author:** ![EmbarrassingDad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/embarrassingdad/32/5441_2.png) [@EmbarrassingDad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmbarrassingDad)\
**Post date:** [August 14, 2002, 5:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usb-hubs/123795/2 "2002-08-14T05:59:51Z")

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I think you could get by without a powered one, given your situation, but IMO it’s a waste and you run the risk of having to buy another one later anyway if you get new/more hardware.

A quick search at yahoo shopping and I found powered hubs for $10.