Good USB-Cables??

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I have been using Keweisi and such devices for a while now.

I don´t know if it is the cable itself or how the devices (charger, phone) “see” the cable and its resistances in the middle but:

There are huuge differences in how much current I get on my devices with different cables…
I don´t even need meters to notice: With good cables the chargers heat up so much more, that I can just feel the difference.

So:

I need recommendations for a bunch of good quality USB -> Micro USB + USB -> USB Type C cables.

Thanks :slight_smile:

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I too have been bitten by nice-looking cables that have such high resistance that rapid charging becomes impossible.

I made a little test jig consisting of an inline USB meter terminating in wirewound resistors that simulate 1A and 2A loads, and watched for current flow and voltage drop.

A while back I got a bunch of Anker PowerLine USB-micro cables from Amazon.

These seem high quality and (especially the short ones) pass my “does it support 2A charging?” test.

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I bought the Blitzwolf braided micro USB type B and C from Banggood and they’re really a bargain !
They’re beautiful, strongs and take up to 2,1A for real :slight_smile:

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well, i always trust anker, especially their powerline +, all my usb cable is anker
i know there is more p/p cable, but it’s really hard to find good cable in a country next to china

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+1 on Anker. They make very nice, strong cables that have all of the pins in the connectors…connected. I usually buy these to use as phone chargers. Most cheap cables aren’t completely pinned…usually just 2 are connected. I haven’t purchased any of the Blitzwolf branded cables but to my understanding they are made pretty much like the Anker cables.

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Hey, thanks!

I found a set of 6 cables so I think I will update the whole lot of my cables at one go and trash the old ones :slight_smile:

Bought this set:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Anker-6-Pack-PowerLine-Micro-USB/dp/B016BF4I5K/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1489421860&sr=8-2&keywords=Anker+[6-Pack]+PowerLine

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For about a year now, I’ve been testing and reviewing all sorts of micro-usb cables, in search of the good ones, you know, the ones that don’t take ages to charge your phone.

I’ve been testing them for both resistance and voltage drop and am up to about 70 different cables from a plethora of manufacturers and shops/markets.

Most of these tests have been episodes on my Dutch blog, but I thought I’d share the results here too…

For convenience’s sake I put all the data in a Google Sheet, so you can sort the data to your heart’s content.

If you would like to see how I test the cables, you could take a look at this Youtube playlist...

Maybe this 'll help a little in your quest :)

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That is a great resource, dodge_911! Thanks!

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Cool, I was about to link to your tests Dodge!
You beat me to it :slight_smile:

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Thanks dodge, that clarifies things quite a bit… 8)

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You're welcome :) I have some new YZXStudio toys coming too for more better kajiggering angry pixies in the thingamabobs, so I can start doing USB-C. I've been experimenting with a way to do the same with Lightning cables too.

Sorry/Not sorry ;)

Oh, good, at least it's clear to someone :)

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Thanks for all your hard work!

I ordered a kit of the best cables (Anker) using the link in your spreadsheet. The price was excellent.
(Orico is actually slightly better, but they don’t ship to Sweden and is also considerably more expensive.)

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You sound like you might watch an AvE video here or there…

Keep your stick on the ice.

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Yep! As a matter of fact, I had just watched one before posting that.
Some of his colourful vocabulary hung around a bit, I guess :)

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You can also check this thread Good source of quality Micro-USB cables?