USB cable question

You can charge a TIP, Tube, Imalent DT70, Zanflare F1, or any light that is rechargeable via USB with a Samsung USB cable/charger that you get with your Samsung phone (the exception being the Wuben T102 which requires USB C). At least, that’s how I see it.

All micro USB leads will fit , however the charge rate will vary I have some cheap ones that will pull a max of 0.5A while a good on will pull 2.0A . Makes a big difference charging my BT speaker (Anker 3143) on that its 0.5A generic lead vs 1.5A Anker lead.

Accordng to my Portapow USB power monitor.

Maybe I’m not understanding the question you asked or missing what your getting at,so apologies if I am, but in my experience if a device has a micro usb port then any micro usb cable will fit in it, - I’ve got a whole host of various devices, torches etc with micro usb ports,as I’m sure many people have, and ive never had a problem with any of then not excepting a micro usb cable - some may charge slower as others have mentioned , especially if it a cheap - or very long- micro usb cable on say my Samsung s7 edge, my FLIR camera and my Mavic pro drone, but they all charge,sometimes it just takes longer

As long as the device is listed as having a micro USB port any micro USB cable should fit and work. The only issue I have had with the EE X6R, for example, is that if I use one of the reversible micro USB cables it will only charge if inserted in one direction. Whereas the same cable charges my tablet and my pohone via the micro USB when inserted in either direction.

I just lined up the Apple and Samsung mini usb. The Apple is thinner and wider than the Samsung usb.

Apple’s is a “lightning” connector, isn’t it? It is different

That’s because apple does not use micro USB.
They use the lighting connector.
It is completely different.

Lightning is a proprietary connector, only used with Apple products:
Lightning - Wikipedia*“:Lightning - Wikipedia*(connector)

Micro-USB is a standard connector used by (among others) Samsung:

Mini-USB is an older standard, not in use by any newer products:

Last night while lining the Apple with the Samsung I notice the Apple was difference. After doing research on the lightning connector it makes sense now. The Samsung uses a micro b plug.

Thanks for the replies everyone its much appreciated

Hey Venom,

this is typically Apple (not in a good or bad way). They have their own proprietary connection so they can design it to their needs without having to take standardisation into consideration. At the same time this means that as an Apple consumer you are forced to buy their cable with a nice profit margin for Apple.

Except Garmin. My one year old GPS still uses the mini

tbh the lighting connector has a much better design.
But they really should switch to USB-C at this point.

In a bad way.

That’s bad.

Actual screenshot I have just taken from the official spanish Apple site, “Lightning to USB cable” product page:

Check it out: https://www.apple.com/es/shop/product/MD818ZM/A/cable-de-conector-lightning-a-usb

Out of 121, there were 5 fanboys and 116 who have seen the light. Pretty ludicrous show! €25 a piece!

Apple may be rich, but certainly it is not because of me.

Cheers ^:)

Having a family that all have Apple iPhones, the 1 aspect of the Lightning cable that I like is that it can be inserted either way. There’s not a top or bottom to it. On the other hand, the micro, mini, and regular USB can only be inserted 1 way. And with the micro USB, sometimes I think I’m inserting it the right way, but then it seems to not quite fit and then I’ll realize to turn it around. I haven’t broke a micro USB in a device yet, but my son has. They seem a little fragile.

I went to the paracable website and they were out of stock on the one I want. How are the Anker Powerline Plus cable?

I have absolutely 0 problems with one-way cables, NeutralFan, and wouldn't pay even a single additional dime for such feature were it to be an option.

All of you Apple users? Ouch! Not my cup of tea. @#$% closed systems and implied enforcements.

Paracable… overpriced. My custom No-frills USB to MicroUSB Heavy-duty Cat-5e 5+ft 1'5+m Charging/data Cable beats them all performance/price wise.

Cheers

Anker makes good cables.

Custom can always beat stock.

However:
I was sick and tired of having to replace my charging cables over and over again (since they break). So I tried Paracable and couldn’t be happier.

Paracables may be expensive (the profit margin is probably huge), but they really are built like a tank and will very likely outlive most other brands by a hefty margin (and thus pay for themselves by not having to be replaced). Charging is noticeably faster too and I don’t mind that they look good.

I use both Apple/Lightning and micro-USB (for different devices).