Yes, you can charge USB devices by connecting them to Elgato Thunderbolt™ Dock.
Please Note:
• For charging to work with most devices, the host computer attached to Elgato Thunderbolt™ Dock will need to be powered on and awake.
• You must install the Elgato Thunderbolt™ Dock Charging Software. See this article:
How do I install the Elgato Thunderbolt™ Dock Charging Software?
• The figures in this article are given in mA (milliamps) at 5 V (Volts)
Host Computer is Off
Most USB devices, like the iPad and iPhone, are USB 2.0 compliant.
That means they will check the state of the USB port before they try to start charging.
Common - If the computer is off, then the port will not be enumerated. That means only 100mA per USB port will be available for charging. This will not be enough to charge most devices.
Not Common - If the device is not USB 2.0 compliant, and it does not negotiate with the port, then up to 1100mA will be available for charging.
Please Note:
Most devices will not be able to charge if the computer attached to Elgato Thunderbolt™ Dock is off.
Host Computer is Asleep
If the computer is asleep, then up to 100mA per USB port will be available for charging
Please Note:
Most devices will not be able to charge if the computer attached to Elgato Thunderbolt™ Dock is asleep.
Host Computer is Awake
If the computer is awake, then up to 1100mA per USB port will be available for charging. That is enough to charge an iPad, iPhone, and other common USB devices.
To get the full 1100mA, you must install the Elgato Thunderbolt™ Dock Charging Software. See this article:
How do I install the Elgato Thunderbolt™ Dock Charging Software?
Without that special software installed, the maximum current available will be 500mA per USB port. That is enough to charge many devices, but some may not charge without the additional power that the Elgato Thunderbolt™ Dock Charging Software provides.
Please Note:
• For charging to work with most devices, the host computer attached to Elgato Thunderbolt™ Dock will need to be powered on and awake.
• You must install the Elgato Thunderbolt™ Dock Charging Software. See this article:
How do I install the Elgato Thunderbolt™ Dock Charging Software?
• The figures in this article are given in mA (milliamps) at 5 V (Volts)
Host Computer is Off
Most USB devices, like the iPad and iPhone, are USB 2.0 compliant.
That means they will check the state of the USB port before they try to start charging.
Common - If the computer is off, then the port will not be enumerated. That means only 100mA per USB port will be available for charging. This will not be enough to charge most devices.
Not Common - If the device is not USB 2.0 compliant, and it does not negotiate with the port, then up to 1100mA will be available for charging.
Please Note:
Most devices will not be able to charge if the computer attached to Elgato Thunderbolt™ Dock is off.
Host Computer is Asleep
If the computer is asleep, then up to 100mA per USB port will be available for charging
Please Note:
Most devices will not be able to charge if the computer attached to Elgato Thunderbolt™ Dock is asleep.
Host Computer is Awake
If the computer is awake, then up to 1100mA per USB port will be available for charging. That is enough to charge an iPad, iPhone, and other common USB devices.
To get the full 1100mA, you must install the Elgato Thunderbolt™ Dock Charging Software. See this article:
How do I install the Elgato Thunderbolt™ Dock Charging Software?
Without that special software installed, the maximum current available will be 500mA per USB port. That is enough to charge many devices, but some may not charge without the additional power that the Elgato Thunderbolt™ Dock Charging Software provides.