Is there such a thing as a reliable USB hub?

[Dr_Ju_ju]

There are some on the bay e.g.  https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/120-cm-USB-3-1-Type-C-With-Dual-Screw-Locking-to-USB-Type-C-10Gbps-Data-Cable/263657059671?hash=item3d632f7557:g:WYYAAOSwwcda6y~C   but these are for the USB type C connectors. 

If you use the type A\B connectors, which are more robust, you should be ok....

[Ouroboros]

@Dr_Ju_ju They seem to be eluding me. Perhaps it's the heat. 

[kookoo_gr]

i am intersted in buying this hub from startech https://www.startech.com/uk/Cards-Adapters/USB-3.0/Hubs/7-port-usb-3-hub~ST7300U3M

i would like to know if anyone uses it at the field with a 12v battery and if possible if they know the input power range, i am thinking of boosting the input voltage to 13.5v as i have with my mount and camera and i don't have any issues. From an email i sent startech they quoted me the specs from the product that only says 12v input voltage

[Gina]

I think it's 11-18v but I don't know where I got that information.   I have a StarTech USB2 hub which I ran off my standard 13.8v observatory supply.

[Dr_Ju_ju]

I'd recommend getting one of these:

https://www.startech.com/uk/Cards-Adapters/USB-3.0/Hubs/~ST7300USBME

The industrial ones are much more rugged, but are more expensive, but I've never had any issues connecting multiple USB 2\3 devices through the hub