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Your USB-C Cable probably SUCKS! Sooo is that Bad?

2022-11-20

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In this video we will be having a closer look at USB-C cables and find out why most of them are actually not that great. We will be focusing on 100W power transfer so very fast charging. I will show you how much power loss 13 different USB-C cables produce and why most of them do not meet the standard specs. Let's get started!

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https://www.usb.org/document-library/usb-type-cr-cable-and-connector-specification-release-22

https://satechi.net/blogs/news/pd-3-1-protocol-everything-you-need-to-know

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0:00 The Problem with USB-C Cables

1:49 Intro

2:26 60W/100W cables?

3:14 E-Marker Chip?

5:04 Test Setup

6:42 The Worst Performing Cable

7:43 Test Results

9:50 Verdict


My Power Bank Rivals Commercial Ones?! Super Fast! (DIY or Buy) by GreatScott!
/youtube/video/_WI9Nwqvplo
The Problem with USB-C Cables
/youtube/video/vKJWwBXRPuI?t=0
Intro
/youtube/video/vKJWwBXRPuI?t=109
60W/100W cables?
/youtube/video/vKJWwBXRPuI?t=146
E-Marker Chip?
/youtube/video/vKJWwBXRPuI?t=194
Test Setup
/youtube/video/vKJWwBXRPuI?t=304
The Worst Performing Cable
/youtube/video/vKJWwBXRPuI?t=402
Test Results
/youtube/video/vKJWwBXRPuI?t=463
Verdict
/youtube/video/vKJWwBXRPuI?t=590
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