The introduction of USB 3 Type C has been welcomed by everyone who has to twist a USB cable three times before it will plug in but that reversible functionality could also pose a risk. An engineer from that Alphabet company warns that because the new plugs and cords provide 3A power supply the cords have to have the correct resistor present to make sure that the correct amount of power flows through the cord. After testing a variety of cables from Amazon, Benson Leung discovered some of the cheaper cables consider that resistor optional, skipping it or putting one in which cannot handle that amount of amperage. This results in magic smoke being released from your shiny, new and expensive machine at worst and flaky connections at best. Catch up with his testing at The Inquirer and make sure you are picking up cables with a reputable name attached to them.
"A GOOGLE ENGINEER has warned people to beware of cutting corners with the purchase of the new USB Type-C cables which are set to become the standard over the coming years."
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Yikes…thanks for the
Yikes…thanks for the heads-up
Yeah – it’s nice to get the
Yeah – it’s nice to get the word out that bad cables CAN do damage – but wouldn’t it be better to actually be able to list a few GOOD cables that you don’t have to worry about (or test yourself)?
The lack of info regarding
The lack of info regarding what cables they used and which were good and bad makes the article seem like click bait. Why else would they omit that info?
Look for his reviews on
Look for his reviews on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A25GROL6KJV3QG/ref=pdp_new_read_full_review_link?ie=UTF8&page=1&sort_by=MostRecentReview#R1189CCK1UXGT5
What is wrong with you? Click
What is wrong with you? Click bait? I had not known about this issue before I read the article, and now I’m informed.
So aren’t they supposed to be
So aren’t they supposed to be USB Type-C/USB 3.1/3.0 and earlier certified, and should they be pulled from the market as fakes if they don’t meet specifications! How were they allowed to be imported, and could fires or other damage result! What does the USB-IF have to say about this as they are the USB standards body. Consumer reports really needs to do some cable testing, and also much more in the way of Phone/laptop/other device testing using these cables with an infrared camera and other devices to see what dangers might exist.
Have you ever heard of China
Have you ever heard of China and ebay?
Are type C cables not going
Are type C cables not going to be cheap already? USB cables are pretty cheap. What changed?
Heyyo, the problem isn’t so
Heyyo, the problem isn’t so much low prices… But companies cutting costs by cheating out on resistor quality is what this article is saying… So thethe safest bet is name brands that are known for quality cables.
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