topic Re: Hub One longer length power supply/extension cable in My Router

Hub One longer length power supply/extension cable

Jrfraser83 — Mon, 11 May 2020 10:46:34 GMT

Anyone out there know where I can purchase a longer length power supply or an extension cable for a hub one? I've seen plenty of 2.1mm dc cables, but none for the 3.1mm (ish) cable the hub one takes. A 5m cable would do it.
I've read a few other posts with no solution.

Re: Hub One longer length power supply/extension cable

Baldrick1 — Mon, 11 May 2020 11:04:22 GMT

@Jrfraser83 Welcome to the forum.

Two obvious solutions.

1. Use a mains extension cable instead.

2. Carefully cut the cable and join in a longer length, making sure that the cores aren't shorted together or crossed over.

Re: Hub One longer length power supply/extension cable

daveplus — Mon, 11 May 2020 11:37:46 GMT

@Jrfraser83

Amazon has a variety.

Dave

Re: Hub One longer length power supply/extension cable

Jrfraser83 — Mon, 11 May 2020 11:43:52 GMT

I am already plugged into a multi extension so dont really want to plug another one into it. Without going Into detail, a longer dc adapter cable is the only option.

Re: Hub One longer length power supply/extension cable

Jrfraser83 — Mon, 11 May 2020 11:45:37 GMT

Amazon seem to only have 2.1mm diameter adapter cables. The hub seems to have a 3mm diameter.

Re: Hub One longer length power supply/extension cable

Jrfraser83 — Wed, 13 May 2020 07:45:12 GMT

I've found this on Ebay.
Anyone know if this will work?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/264369952956

Re: Hub One longer length power supply/extension cable

daveplus — Sat, 16 May 2020 10:49:59 GMT

@Jrfraser83

This, or something similar could do the job, maybe

https://www.incredibledirect.com/dc-power-adaptor?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI2q_j8pm46QIVh63tCh201wQYEAQYASABEgLLoPD_BwE

Dave

Re: Hub One longer length power supply/extension cable

wisty — Sat, 16 May 2020 12:20:08 GMT

As long as it has reasonably thick wire in it, it should be OK.

Remember you are pulling 1-2 Amps through the cable, and if the copper is too thin you might drop a volt or two along a fairly long cable.

Re: Hub One longer length power supply/extension cable

Jrfraser83 — Sat, 16 May 2020 14:45:02 GMT

@daveplus
I already have one of those.. they are only 1.5m ish long. I Need 5m and still dont think that one has 3.1mm Internal as needed

@wisty
It's the diameter pin at the router end I am asking about. Is there an official plusnet technical department who can advise me?. I believe its 3.1mm internal (as mentioned in other forums) but there is only the 3.3mm one I found on the market.

God knows why this hub is the only appliance in the world with this power pin diameter? I have a photo but cant seem to find out how to attach it to here?

Re: Hub One longer length power supply/extension cable

198kHz — Sat, 16 May 2020 14:52:29 GMT

@Jrfraser83 wrote:
I have a photo but cant seem to find out how to attach it to here?

Re: Hub One longer length power supply/extension cable

daveplus — Sat, 16 May 2020 14:53:03 GMT

@Jrfraser83

How did you measure the plug?

Re: Hub One longer length power supply/extension cable

Jrfraser83 — Sat, 16 May 2020 14:54:12 GMT

@198kHz

Dont have that banner on my mobile?

Re: Hub One longer length power supply/extension cable

Jrfraser83 — Sat, 16 May 2020 14:56:31 GMT

@daveplus
With a ruler. Have taken a photo but cant add it via my mobile. It's in my public photo album though?

Re: Hub One longer length power supply/extension cable

wisty — Sat, 16 May 2020 16:35:06 GMT

The HH 4 & 5 PSU I have here is 5.5mm OD and 3mm ID (measured with a micrometer and pin gauge).

The HH6 is the same. But it's definitely a non standard size.

Its 20 AWG cable so on a 6M length @1amp you will drop about 0.5v

Re: Hub One longer length power supply/extension cable

daveplus — Sun, 17 May 2020 18:43:17 GMT

Would a long ethernet cable to connect a switch to the router enable you to achieve what you wantby a different route?

See https://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-TL-SF1005D-5-Port-Desktop-Ethernet/dp/B0766D8HZ3/ref=sr_1_6?crid=2NRJFQRVZ61T8&dchild=1&keywords=ethernet+switch+5+port&qid=1589740655&sprefix=ethernet+switch%2Caps%2C154&sr=8-6

Re: Hub One longer length power supply/extension cable

Jrfraser83 — Sun, 17 May 2020 19:37:19 GMT

@daveplus
The ethernet is not the problem have extra long adsl and cat6. Literally just power supply.
The one I found is 3.3mm internal dia. Might try that, but would be good to know from somewhere official what the proper spec is.

Re: Hub One longer length power supply/extension cable

Pugh — Sun, 02 Aug 2020 14:25:27 GMT

I had the same problem. Despite a serious amount of searching on line I could not find an extension or even a single barrel plug to fit the power socket on the Hub One router. The usual sizes for this sort of device seems to be either a 5.5mm x 2.1mm or 5.5mm x 2.5mm. For some reason the Hub One ( and BT's hub 6) seem to use 5.5mm x 3.0(ish). Why use a non-standard plug? Are they trying to lock you into their products? - seems unlikely. Anyway I gave up and bought a TP-Link Archer AC 1200. It works well and has a standard sized plug for which there are plenty of extensions available.

Re: Hub One longer length power supply/extension cable

Alex — Sun, 02 Aug 2020 16:18:04 GMT

Sorry if this has already been mentioned

You'll need:

The size and correct plug.
What voltes it takes.
What amps it needs.

I can't check ours at the moment otherwise I would have said.

Re: Hub One longer length power supply/extension cable

Owain_2 — Sun, 02 Aug 2020 19:28:56 GMT

Also worth noting the BT Hub 5A and Plusnet Hub One use a different plug from the BT Hub 5B.

Re: Hub One longer length power supply/extension cable

Jrfraser83 — Tue, 04 Aug 2020 19:05:03 GMT

I found an appropriate adaptor from here:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/264369952956
After some back and forth they sorted me out with the correct connection! All working fine now.