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USB Charger Doctor - In-line Voltage and Current Meter

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USB Charger Doctor - In-line Voltage and Current Meter - Adafruit - 1852

USB pass-through dongle that measures voltage and current draw via a 0.05 Ω shunt resistor, displaying readings on a digital screen. Supports 3.5–7 V input and up to 3 A; alternates between voltage and current readouts every ~3 seconds. Data lines pass through unaffected.

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USB Charger Doctor - In-line Voltage and Current Meter — Adafruit — 1852

Offers

  • Adafruit$7.50

Offers

  • Adafruit$7.50

Pinout

  • USB-A plug VBUS

    USB upstream power input measured by the Charger Doctor. Adafruit states the dongle plugs between a USB device, supports 3.5-7VDC input, and has a 0.05 ohm resistor in line with the power pin to measure current draw.

    Type · powerVoltage · 3.5-7VDC input range from Adafruit product page; normal USB devices usually hover around 4.75-5.25V per source.
  • USB-A plug GND

    USB upstream ground/reference for the inline USB power meter.

    Type · ground
  • USB-A plug D+

    USB upstream data line passed through by the inline meter. Adafruit states the device passes the data lines through and supports USB 1.x and 2.x data speeds.

    Type · signal
  • USB-A plug D-

    USB upstream data line passed through by the inline meter. Adafruit states the device passes the data lines through and supports USB 1.x and 2.x data speeds.

    Type · signal
  • USB-A receptacle VBUS

    USB downstream power output to the connected device, monitored for voltage and current by the inline meter.

    Type · powerVoltage · 3.5-7VDC working range, up to 3A current, from Adafruit product page.
  • USB-A receptacle GND

    USB downstream ground/reference for the connected device.

    Type · ground
  • USB-A receptacle D+

    USB downstream data line passed through to the connected device.

    Type · signal
  • USB-A receptacle D-

    USB downstream data line passed through to the connected device.

    Type · signal
PinPositionTypeFunctionVoltage
USB-A plug VBUSpowerUSB upstream power input measured by the Charger Doctor. Adafruit states the dongle plugs between a USB device, supports 3.5-7VDC input, and has a 0.05 ohm resistor in line with the power pin to measure current draw.3.5-7VDC input range from Adafruit product page; normal USB devices usually hover around 4.75-5.25V per source.
USB-A plug GNDgroundUSB upstream ground/reference for the inline USB power meter.
USB-A plug D+signalUSB upstream data line passed through by the inline meter. Adafruit states the device passes the data lines through and supports USB 1.x and 2.x data speeds.
USB-A plug D-signalUSB upstream data line passed through by the inline meter. Adafruit states the device passes the data lines through and supports USB 1.x and 2.x data speeds.
USB-A receptacle VBUSpowerUSB downstream power output to the connected device, monitored for voltage and current by the inline meter.3.5-7VDC working range, up to 3A current, from Adafruit product page.
USB-A receptacle GNDgroundUSB downstream ground/reference for the connected device.
USB-A receptacle D+signalUSB downstream data line passed through to the connected device.
USB-A receptacle D-signalUSB downstream data line passed through to the connected device.

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