Organelle powered by USB hub

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Dangerous use of a powered usb hub?

Many powered USB hubs will source current back to the host (backfeeding) even though they are not supposed to do this. You want to get a powered USB hub that doesn’t backfeed. Here is one such hub: https://www.modmypi.com/raspberry-pi/accessories-198/usb-hubs-204/new-link-4-port-usb-hub-uk-5v-2a or This has historically been a problem with the Raspberry Pi mini computer, which is why many Raspberry Pi shops carry these powered hubs that are known to not backfeed, and they should be a grea…