For those wondering about the utility of MondoHub

[CanaryInTheMine]

MondoHub 28-port:

so I ordered and received this: http://www.cyberguys.com/product-details/?productid=63202

after testing it, I determined that it can only handle 9 USB miners for those of you wondering...
obviously when you read the spec (it comes with a 4A PSU), it's clear that it would not have powered as many miners as there are ports.
however, being the Canary and all, I decided to test it anyways so that there's no question and others don't waste their time...
a few other observations:
- the usb ports on the edges are not well thought out... the miner's heatsink is facing downward toward the surface, so terrible with trying to get fans on it
- there are magets on the bottom, once I moved the hub around gingerly, a few fell off... not a good quality product in my opinion...

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[kapdog74]

I have also tested this hub, and it has many issues.  I think the current is limited per port to 500ma, and because this is borderline they seem to power down unpredictably.   I also was using a 12 amp power supply instead of the 4amp supply they included with almost equally poor results.  I did get to 16 sapphires for a short time, then they just shut down.  It also ran hot and eventually would have burned out at 12 amps, even though I removed it from its plastic casing for cooling reasons.

[Inaba]

I have used all 28 ports on that hub with no problem for miners. The magnets are definitely a issue though.

[CanaryInTheMine]

I have used all 28 ports on that hub with no problem for miners. The magnets are definitely a issue though.

ASICMiner USB Erupter's? or BFL miners that do not get powered by the USB port itself?

[klondike_bar]

I have used all 28 ports on that hub with no problem for miners. The magnets are definitely a issue though.

you must be referring to BFL units that draw power from elsewhere. For block eruptors, 4A will only power 8 or 9  <500mA  devices

[batt01]

Thanks for checking it out, I was bout to pull the trigger on that one.
You saved me a few bucks.

[Xian01]

I have used all 28 ports on that hub with no problem for miners. The magnets are definitely a issue though.

you must be referring to BFL units that draw power from elsewhere. For block eruptors, 4A will only power 8 or 9  <500mA  devices

 Yeah, @ only 4A it'll drive max 8 USB Erupters (9 with some stress). I have a Mondohub28 collecting dust right now that I'll be brushing off once my 18 K16's arrive.

 The Mondohub should theoretically have no problem utilizing all 28 ports hosting self-powered USB devices.

[Ridicuss]

Thanks for posting this.  I bought one of these for other purposes but now have quite a few usb erupters on the way. You saved me much aggravation with this post. I guess I can run a few fans off of it and use it for its original intended purpose. Providing I ever receive that gear.

[Inaba]

Ah.. yeah unpowered units, not the BE's.  It's a decent hub as far as that goes, haven't tried powering anything off it though.

[suprabitz]

is it possible to use a psu power supply or an open case power supply (like on ebay) to increase the amps and power more slots? or are the internal power cables too small gauge

[CoinHoarder]

I knew this about a month ago just by looking at the power specs.  

maybe this one

http://www.amazon.com/Manhattan-161718-Hub/dp/B0074024XU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1371393889&sr=8-1&keywords=Manhattan+hub

That was my initial choice. Here is another link to it with specs: http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/eecf/#tabs

Power Adapter
cUL, FCC
Input: 100 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz; 1.6A, maximum
Output: 5 V / 4 A
Cable: 1.2 m (6 ft.)

Only enough power to run 8  

I dunno why there are so many threads on USB hubs for ASICMINER block Erupter USBs, it makes it hard to find all known information.

EDIT: I guess I was wrong about it only being able to run 8, since you said you got 9 working canary. I wonder where it squeezes the extra power from, that baffles me.