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Computers & Hardware => Android & other hand held devices => Topic started by: Bowdon on May 07, 2020, 11:38:35 AM

Title: USB charging cable?
Post by: Bowdon on May 07, 2020, 11:38:35 AM

I'm going to be buying a new usb charging cable as the one for my phone as frayed at one end i.e. I can see the inner strands of the cable.

I am going to buy one from Amazon. There are usb cables and usb charging cables.

Is there any visible indicator that a usb cable is capable of charging?

I'm under the impression that there is a difference between usb cables, or do I have that wrong and any usb cable can charge?

Title: Re: USB charging cable?
Post by: jelv on May 07, 2020, 02:22:14 PM

You need to know whether your phone needs a Micro-B or USB-C cable!

(https://www.datapro.net/images/usb_types.jpg)

Title: Re: USB charging cable?
Post by: Alex Atkin UK on May 07, 2020, 02:26:02 PM

They can all charge but the ones branded as charging cables tend to use larger conductors to guarantee a minimum current carrying capacity for full-speed charging.