There are no fast charging USB C to A cables?
Usbc.wtf – an article and quiz to find the right USB-C cable
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#52While the idea behind it is nice, the number of possible outcomes isn't high enough to justify the complex decision tree the user has to go through. Here's a much easier way to represent it: Amazon Basics standard USB-C – slow charging phones, connecting simple peripherals Amazon Basics 100W USB-C with PD – fast charging phones, laptops, connecting monitors Apple or Belkin Thunderbolt – connecting ultra hi res/high r…
Sure, for a tech employee it may be heavy handed. However I could definitely see my older parents finding this quite helpful for them.
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#53There are no fast charging USB C to A cables?
USB C->A by the standards maxes out at 5V and 2.4A.
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#54Earlier quoted context omitted.
It works fine for power, but is terrible for data. I have one, and I only get USB 2.0 speeds through it, tested with multiple devices. If I use a certified USB4 cable, no issues. But, that's the difference between a $4 cable and a $40 cable.
It's not really about certification. I would be surprised if a "charging cable" wasn't USB 2.0 USB 2, 3 (or at least the speeds introduced with 3), and 4 are all valid choices for cables.
Yeah, there’s nothing wrong with USB 2.0 cables existing, I’m just saying: that’s less than ideal for a lot more than just PCIE or high res displays. Even if you put a $3 flash drive at the other end, you’re going to cut the transfer speeds in half.
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#55Earlier quoted context omitted.
It's not really about certification. I would be surprised if a "charging cable" wasn't USB 2.0 USB 2, 3 (or at least the speeds introduced with 3), and 4 are all valid choices for cables.
Yeah, there’s nothing wrong with USB 2.0 cables existing, I’m just saying: that’s less than ideal for a lot more than just PCIE or high res displays. Even if you put a $3 flash drive at the other end, you’re going to cut the transfer speeds in half.
what $3 flash drive is faster than USB 2.0?
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#56Earlier quoted context omitted.
Anker has USB 4 (aka Thunderbolt 3) cables now that are getting cheap enough that I would consider just using them for everything by default, or at least for any new devices.
Thunderbolt USB-C cables are thick and heavy though.
Just what we need... more leverage on the connector.
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#57The landing page needs a clear statement of what the purpose of the site is. I thought it was going to help you identify an unknown USB cable.
I bought a gadget from eBay that does this. You plug both ends of the cable into it and it tells you what's inside the cable. It doesn't look like it's made anymore but there are similar gadgets still on eBay.
Do you have a link to one of them? I am having trouble finding anything that looks like this.
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#58Some feedbacks:
* Typo "through it’s 24 pins" -> its
* Tables should be consistent in sorting order (some are low specs to high specs, some are the other way around)
Re: Usbc.wtf – an article and quiz to find the right USB-C cable
#59Earlier quoted context omitted.
Yeah, there’s nothing wrong with USB 2.0 cables existing, I’m just saying: that’s less than ideal for a lot more than just PCIE or high res displays. Even if you put a $3 flash drive at the other end, you’re going to cut the transfer speeds in half.
what $3 flash drive is faster than USB 2.0?
Re: Usbc.wtf – an article and quiz to find the right USB-C cable
#60While the idea behind it is nice, the number of possible outcomes isn't high enough to justify the complex decision tree the user has to go through. Here's a much easier way to represent it: Amazon Basics standard USB-C – slow charging phones, connecting simple peripherals Amazon Basics 100W USB-C with PD – fast charging phones, laptops, connecting monitors Apple or Belkin Thunderbolt – connecting ultra hi res/high r…
It reminds me of an old idea i had where you specify all of your home theater equipment (tv, receiver, set tops, consoles, etc) and it draws a wiring diagram + cable list for optimal configuration
Did you get anywhere with this idea? I work in this space and I’d certainly be interested. Especially WRT to control. Just to scratch the surface: the xyz Display (TV) supports IR, RS-232, & IP control- how should I determine what is optimal? Fewer wires (IP, possibly) JustWorks™ (IR), MostlyJustWorks and gives feedback (RS-232), YOLO (CEC). Oh great, its 2023 and xyz have dropped support for RS-232 on the 75” model, but it’s still there on the 65” and 85.”