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monkey44
Nomad II
Jan 15, 2022

USB C to USB C charging cable

What is a good brand for short - 12 inch - USB C to USB C charging cable ... My Blazer has a USB C port as does my Android Galaxy phone and the OEM Cable is six feet, way to long.

Also need a 90 degree 110v plug charger for Android phone too. Almost every one seems to pop out the top - or horizontal - instead of at 90 degrees. Can be USB A to USB C but also 12 inch cable.

I'm looking on Amazon, but reviews are so up and down on the same cords and vendors I can't figure out a good brand. Would rather buy quality then save a buck. Thx M44
  • toedtoes's avatar
    toedtoes
    Explorer III
    Jan 15, 2022
    In my experience none of the brands are better than another. The biggest failure is the usb outlet in the device.
  • theoldwizard1's avatar
    theoldwizard1
    Explorer II
    Jan 16, 2022
    I have had good luck with the Amazon Basic brand.

    Most USB cables are sold by metric standards, so look for 1/2M, about 19".

    If you are really "hard" on your cables, buy ones rated for 100W. They actually use thicker gauge wire.
  • Bobbo's avatar
    Bobbo
    Explorer II
    Jan 16, 2022
    pianotuna wrote:
    monkey44 wrote:
    Thanks ... :)


    I just buy at the Dollar Tree.


    I used to do the same, but noticed that the cheap "Dollar Tree" cables stopped charging after a couple of years. When I started buying quality cables, that never happened again. Hence, my switch to Anker.
  • pianotuna's avatar
    pianotuna
    Nomad III
    Jan 16, 2022
    I've never had one fail. I've lost a few.

    For a little while they had some that had led's. It was great to know there was power.
  • wapiticountry's avatar
    wapiticountry
    Explorer
    Jan 16, 2022
    Bobbo wrote:
    pianotuna wrote:
    monkey44 wrote:
    Thanks ... :)


    I just buy at the Dollar Tree.


    I used to do the same, but noticed that the cheap "Dollar Tree" cables stopped charging after a couple of years. When I started buying quality cables, that never happened again. Hence, my switch to Anker.
    A dollar every couple of years is hardly a budget crusher for most people. And it seems to me that the standards change almost that fast. Now it’s USB-C for android a USB to lightning for Apple. I a few years who knows.

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