Turn a USB Type-C port on your laptop into four USB Type-A ports (5Gbps), plus power and charge your laptop. This compact USB 3.0 hub lets you add four USB-A ports to your laptop, with support for USB power delivery. This means that you can power and charge your laptop through its USB-C port while simultaneously powering the hub. With its integrated USB Type-C cable and small-footprint design, this versatile hub offers a perfectly portable solution for connecting devices that require traditional USB Type-A ports to your USB-C or Thunderbolt 3 equipped computer. Take it with you wherever you go. With its compact and rugged design, you can take this portable USB 3.0 hub anywhere you go. Because it's so compact, it's easy to tuck into your laptop bag and only takes up a small amount of desk space when you connect it to your workstation. For portable applications, having the integrated host (USB-C) cable means one less thing to remember to carry with you. Carry fewer cables and power adapters. This USB-C 3.0 hub supports USB Power Delivery 2.0 pass-through up to 60W to power and charge your laptop. Now, instead of carrying multiple cables and power adapters, you can use your laptop's USB-C power adapter to power both your laptop and the hub. By using just a single power adapter instead of two, you can eliminate clutter and hassle when you work. Add four USB 3.0 ports in seconds. This USB hub is multi-platform compatible, which means it will work with a wide range of USB-C laptops that use a USB-C power adapter. It also works with a range of operating systems such as Windows , macOS, Linux and Chrome OS . It installs automatically once you connect it to your laptop, so you can be up and running in seconds. The HB30C4AFPD is backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.