Recommendations on durable USB-A to USB-C cables, at a good bulk price?
Recommendations for a good USB-C to USB-C cord?
pixel 6 usb c 100w cord
Yeah, it's fine as long as the charger is USB PD. The cable being 100w just means it can handle from 0 to 100w (so it works to charge a notebook for example)
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What are the different types of USB-C to USB-C cables?
There are a number of different types of USB-C to USB-C cables including: USB 2.0, USB 3.1 Gen 1, USB 3.1 Gen 2, and Thunderbolt 4.
The main difference between all of these is their data transfer rates and their charge rates. Basic charge cables give you very slow data transfer speeds and typically only up to 60 watts. For a phone, tablet, and even most small laptops such as a Dell XPS 13 or MacBook Pro 13 that's fine. As you move up to larger laptops such as a Dell XPS 15 or MacBook Pro 16, 60 watts will limit how fast you can charge.
The other key differentiator is speed. USB 2.0 is a plodding 480Mbps. USB 3 cables range from 5Gbps to 20Gbps. While USB4, and Thunderbolt 3 and Thunderbolt 4 can support up to 40Gbps of throughput.
Thunderbolt, USB4, and many USB 3 cables also support display support using DisplayPort.
What are USB-C cables used for?
USB-C cables today are used for transferring data, running monitors, and charging everything on the planet from $5 LED trinkets to $2,000 laptops and even power tools now. It is basically the most common type of cable for electronics today and thanks to its universal and open design it has rapidly replaced all other competitors including Apple's Lightning as well as older USB cables. It's appeal is the reversible nature so you no longer have to look for alignment. With its ability to handle 240 watts now, USB-C to USB-C cables will likely begin replacing other proprietary cables as well.
Why won’t my cheap USB-C device charge over USB-C?
USB-C is the standard for charging phones, tablets, and laptops, and is rapidly becoming the standard for even cheap $5 USB fans and other electronic trinkets.
While there can be many reasons why your device won’t charge -- such as a bad cable or bad charger -- the most common reason no-name USB hardware won’t charge when using a USB-C to -C cable, but will charge using a USB-A to -C cable is likely the fault of a poorly designed device.
Charging from USB-C is complex and requires devices to negotiate charge rates before the USB-C Power Delivery charger will supply any power. Many cheap USB-C devices don’t include this hardware, so the USB-C charger will not activate.
Take that same cheap USB device and plug it in with a USB-C to USB-A cable to a USB-A charger and it will suddenly charge. This is because old-fashioned rectangular USB-A ports are dumb and are designed to supply a slow charge rate no matter what.
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I have bought a Google Pixel 8. It has a USB-C female port for charging and a USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0) comes with the package.
I rely on Google Maps daily when I commute and my motorcycle and car have a USB-A female port.
Should I get myself a USB-A (male) - USB-C female converter/adapter? Or should I get a USB-A to USB-C cable?
Any gadget recommendations that are available in India are welcome.
We're using several 6-port 60w USB-A chargers per cart, to slow charge chromebooks overnight. The system works well, but most cables are far less durable than those integrated on 45w AC adapters. If you're using a similar system, can you share your preferred cable?
Mostly for charging phones.
Most of the brands out there are garbage. Is there anything worth checking out?
Additionally, I'm also looking for a dongle that can do USB-A to USB-C