Re: USB3 Monitors

From	David Christensen <dpchrist@holgerdanske.com>
Newsgroups	linux.debian.user
Subject	Re: USB3 Monitors
Date	2017-02-26 06:30 +0100
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On 02/25/2017 07:33 PM, Brian Sammon wrote:
> On Sat, 25 Feb 2017 20:56:39 -0500
> Carl Fink <carlf@panix.com> wrote:
>> (I want to do this at least largely to get a
>> super-low-power-consumption system. USB3 monitors use as little as 5
>> watts when in active use and even less in standby.)
>
> You may want to consider USB-powered monitors that use a more traditional video connection (such as HDMI).  I've been using a GeChic USB-powered HDMI monitor and I've been happy with it.  It pulls 2 amps off of USB.

Beware -- 2 amperes is too much current for convention USB 1.1, 2.0, and 
3.0 ports found on most motherboards and USB adapters.  You need 
specialized USB ports for devices that draw that much current:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB-C


David

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USB3 Monitors Carl Fink <carlf@panix.com> - 2017-02-26 03:00 +0100
  Re: USB3 Monitors Brian Sammon <debian-users-list@brisammon.fastmail.fm> - 2017-02-26 04:40 +0100
    Re: USB3 Monitors Carl Fink <carlf@panix.com> - 2017-02-26 05:20 +0100
    Re: USB3 Monitors David Christensen <dpchrist@holgerdanske.com> - 2017-02-26 06:30 +0100

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