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Hub DC input question

Hawkmoon19 — Fri, 31 Dec 2021 19:10:04 GMT

This is my hub. I want to try a different power supply with it but someone warned me that some BT hubs have a non-standard DC input size meaning not all 12v DC power supplies will have a DC lead that fits - anyone got an idea if my hub has a standard size DC in socket?

Re: Hub DC input question

Hawkmoon19 — Fri, 07 Jan 2022 14:09:31 GMT

Is anyone able to help? Looking for some kind soul with same hub as me to measure the DC plug on the end of the power supply. I need the diameter of the inner stainless steel part of the DC plug and then the diameter of the plastic larger outer bit of the DC plug.

Re: Hub DC input question

countrypaul — Fri, 07 Jan 2022 14:44:41 GMT

Which model of Hub is it? Looks like a HH3 but I am not faimiliar enough with all the models to be sure. If yoou give teh model number it will be much easier to answer.

Re: Hub DC input question

Hawkmoon19 — Fri, 07 Jan 2022 15:03:12 GMT

It’s a smart hub (not smart hub 2)

Re: Hub DC input question

Les-Gibson — Fri, 07 Jan 2022 16:00:55 GMT

It's not that easy to measure as it is either 2.1mm or 2.4mm, for what it's worth my money is on the 2.4mm

Re: Hub DC input question

gspearson — Fri, 07 Jan 2022 16:04:25 GMT

HH4 and HH5 had different size 12v sockets - I bought an adapter having bought a HH5 on an auction site for nuppence.

Re: Hub DC input question

Les-Gibson — Fri, 07 Jan 2022 16:11:10 GMT

@gspearson

Going by post 4 it's an HH6

Re: Hub DC input question

Hawkmoon19 — Fri, 07 Jan 2022 16:27:54 GMT

Do you see why I’m confused here - there’s talk of 2.1mm, 2.4 mm and then I found another thread where someone said it’s 3mm inner diameter.

Re: Hub DC input question

countrypaul — Fri, 07 Jan 2022 17:07:55 GMT

I think I saw that thread and later he changed his mind - though I cannot remember to what size.

Re: Hub DC input question

countrypaul — Fri, 07 Jan 2022 17:13:56 GMT

OK found the thread https://community.bt.com/t5/BT-Devices/Smart-Hub-2-DC-plug/m-p/2161511

Seem to day it is 3mm and a Philmore 206

Re: Hub DC input question

Les-Gibson — Fri, 07 Jan 2022 17:15:51 GMT

The outer sleeve measure 5.5mm on my micrometer this would suggest that the inner is probably 2.1mm but my micrometer is not fine enough to measure inside accurately.