This USB 2.0 Extension Cable is a bus-powered extension cable that can be used to increase the length of a device cable without the worry of signal loss and potential performance problems. USB limits a cable's length to 16 feet (4.9 meters). Any length above 16 feet requires the use of an active cable such as this one. This cable has a signal booster built in. The overall cable length can be extended up to 80 feet (24.4 meters) by daisy-chaining up to five of these active cables. The U026-016 provides up to 150mA of power to the connected device. If your device requires more than 150mA of power, it will either need to have its own power supply or need to be plugged into a powered USB 2.0 hub (such as U222-004-R) that is connected to the U026-016. Use a standard six-foot (1.8 meters), 10-foot (3.1 meters) or 15-foot (4.6 meters) USB cable to reach the desired distance.

Extend a USB 2.0 signal passed the 16-ft. (4.88 m) distance limitation
Works together with standard USB 2.0 cables
Bus powered signal booster
Daisychain up to 5 cables to extend the signal up to 80-ft. (24.38 m) passed the 16-ft. (4.88 m) distance limitation
The U026-016 provides up to 150mA of power to the connected device. If your device requires more than 150mA of power, it will either need to have its own power supply; or, to be plugged into a powered USB 2.0 hub (such as U222-004-R) that is connected to the U026-016.