where can i buy original/high quality USB cables?
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A few years ago I bought a couple of blackberry OEM cables on Amazon, and ever since, those have been my favorite ones because they are really nice high quality cables. Recently, I was looking to buy some more, and I bought a pack of 5 for $10 from the ebay listing below. I can vouch that they are the same genuine blackberry cables I've received in the past.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/5X-Genuine-...Phone_PDA_Cables_Adapters&hash=item5d40bcb6aa
http://www.ebay.com/itm/5X-Genuine-...Phone_PDA_Cables_Adapters&hash=item5d40bcb6aa
I don't think its the USB that slows down the charging. It's the charger? I bought plenty of cheap USB and all charge at same speeds using the stock wall charger..
Yes, I would look for genuine OEM cables from a name brand. However, with ebay or other sites that have 3rd party sellers, they will often say OEM when in fact they are knock offs. It is more common with chargers than cables. I felt comfortable with that ebay listing because it looked like an actual picture of the product and not a stock image. Also, I already owned a couple, so I knew what they looked like with the blackberry logo on the end.
USB cables plays a big part. out of my 10 USB cables that i own only 2 can manage to transfer 1A.
USB cable
Sir the original is charge like super power.
This Cable is duplicate.
So You buy the cable on the phone shop..
Sir the original is charge like super power.
This Cable is duplicate.
So You buy the cable on the phone shop..
Fosmon Vivid Series Flat Tangle Free Micro USB Cable for Smartphones and Other Micro USB Devices (6 Feet, Blue) by Fosmon Technology http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E0M55RC/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_she1sb0525RFD
Comes in a variety of colors. Looks like as of this writing, only the 6ft length is prime eligible. 3ft length has a $2.98USD shipping cost.
I use these all over, have bought many and all are still working great. I use them with a 2A anker charger. Charges my phone very quickly.
Good luck
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Comes in a variety of colors. Looks like as of this writing, only the 6ft length is prime eligible. 3ft length has a $2.98USD shipping cost.
I use these all over, have bought many and all are still working great. I use them with a 2A anker charger. Charges my phone very quickly.
Good luck
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I pretty much buy all of my cables of any kind from Monoprice.
I just posted a thread about this yesterday.
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2608236
It's also got a $10 off $30 deal as well. Make sure to choose the Premium Micro USB cable, as the normal one is not guaranteed to charge quickly.
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2608236
It's also got a $10 off $30 deal as well. Make sure to choose the Premium Micro USB cable, as the normal one is not guaranteed to charge quickly.
Wow, these cables look...nice.
Hopefully I can find them off Amazon.ca later...
Wow, these cables look...nice.
Hopefully I can find them off Amazon.ca later...
Yeah I purchased initially because I wanted a flat cable. These really are tangle free and they are tough as nails. I bunch them up, roll them up, tug/pull etc and have yet to have one fall apart or crap out functionally.
Biggest problem I have with it is my coworkers stealing it from my desk!
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Yeah I purchased initially because I wanted a flat cable. These really are tangle free and they are tough as nails. I bunch them up, roll them up, tug/pull etc and have yet to have one fall apart or crap out functionally.
Biggest problem I have with it is my coworkers stealing it from my desk!
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What's the mA charge rate when you use it with your 2A anker charger? Does it allow fast charge (Full 1050mA)?
sorry, I do not know how to test that...?
I am using it with these chargers:
Anker® 18W/3.6A Dual-Port USB Wall Charger / Portable Travel Charge... http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B8L36A6/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_SVf1sb1DQ2N3K
Anker® USB 24W / 4.8A Dual-Port Car Charger - Simultaneous, full-speed charging(White) by Anker http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B8M4IMK/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_GXf1sb07XQGKT
It definitely charges substantially faster than the OEM wall charger for my Nexus 5. That may be the charger or cable or both.
Would be happy to test the mA charge rate but I assume I would need an ammeter which I do not have.
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If you could test that would be great! I just ordered a bunch of high quality full speed micro USB cables from monoprice that I linked above, but I wouldn't mind having some more that were a little more fun and colorful. It's always nice to change things up every now and again.
You don't need a multimeter or anything.
Just get CurrentWidget off of the play store (it's free) and add a widget to your homescreen. Set the update interval to 1 second, and watch for the highest number to repeat multiple times (it will always fluctuate up and down, but the highest number will keep popping up) that's your max. It may take a few minutes to get to the top speed, but you'll know when the same number range keeps showing.
It's probably not 100% accurate, but it gives a good ballpark number. The stock LG charger/cable charges at ~1050mA. If the flat cables allow full speed charging, you should be able to match that.
Installed CurrentWidget and ran the tests - very sad to see these fosmon cables that I love so much are limiting my rate of charge.
I tested the Anker wall charger with both the 3ft and 6ft fosmon cables at work and got a max value of 480mA. At home I got a max value of 518mA
I tested the Anker car charger with both cables and was floating around 350mA
When I got home I compared (using the same outlet) the Anker wall charger versus a Blackberry Charger I have (which is the fastest charger I own) and found a distinct difference. As stated before the Anker wall charger with both lengths of fosmon cable maxed at 518mA. The blackberry charger maxed at 1589mA.
FWIW, here is the blackberry charger I used (no, the cable is not detachable from the wall adapter)
Blackberry Folding Blade Charger for Playbook (Black) by BlackBerry http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004OZMWUS/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_yRj1sb0GXKWB1
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Sorry to hear about the cables, I was going to grab a few if your results were different. And sorry about making you sad bud... I guess you can see that it's not just a high amp adapter/charger that is important, but the USB cable has to support high charge rate as well.Your Anker wall/car chargers are very good though, if you used different cables (or even the stock Nexus 5 cable), the charge rate would be faster.
I've heard of the Blackberry charger being very good, but to get it in Canada (amazon.com won't ship it here) I have to use amazon.ca and they charge $20+ for it... Which is so stupid considering Blackberry is a Canadian company located in Ontario... You'd think it'd be a bit cheaper in the motherland.
But it's not really necessary for me anyway, I'm making an attempt to have all of my chargers as Qi chargers. I have plenty of 2A adapters, I just wanted really good USB cables to make sure my Qi chargers are getting fully juiced so they can provide the full 1A output.
Your Anker wall/car chargers are very good though, if you used different cables (or even the stock Nexus 5 cable), the charge rate would be faster.
I've heard of the Blackberry charger being very good, but to get it in Canada (amazon.com won't ship it here) I have to use amazon.ca and they charge $20+ for it... Which is so stupid considering Blackberry is a Canadian company located in Ontario... You'd think it'd be a bit cheaper in the motherland.
But it's not really necessary for me anyway, I'm making an attempt to have all of my chargers as Qi chargers. I have plenty of 2A adapters, I just wanted really good USB cables to make sure my Qi chargers are getting fully juiced so they can provide the full 1A output.
No worries - if anything I thank you for showing me how to test it. I had read a review on these fosmon cables saying they were fast current but never went so far as to test (because I thought I needed an ammeter to do it).
These cables still have their use, but I will be snagging a few of those ones linked on monoprice for my bedside, work and car chargers.
I am going to look more at fosmon too (maybe reach out with an email) and see if they offer or plan to offer a flat micro USB with more amperage.
Side note: which Qi charger are you using? Specifically using well with those cables from monoprice.
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Wow, these cables look...nice.
Hopefully I can find them off Amazon.ca later...
Ordered a bunch. There are even cheaper that Amazon.com
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12So I decided to do a little video showing the speed differences in charging you can get with just changing your USB cable to something better!
I used my trusty Motorola Ecomoto cable, and the cable that came with one of my Qi chargers...
The results speak for themselves!!
http://youtu.be/wGYkt4CeYuk :laugh:
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I just ordered the premium cables from monoprice in both 3ft and 6ft lengths. If no one has tested them by the time mine arrive I will post back with results
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Resistance of a wire is determined by a number of factors including the wire diameter (gauge), length and material. The equation is R = (p*L)/A. Doubling the length of wire doubles the resistance. The importance of resistance is in calculating the voltage drop across the wire. USB chargers output 5V, and the batteries in our phones reach full capacity around 4.2V. As a result, you cannot charge the phone battery unless 4.2V is getting to the other side of your cable (this is a bit of an oversimplification, but it's enough for this discussion).
The voltage drop across a wire is determined by Ohm's Law (in the form V = IR). If you double the length of the wire (and thus the resistance) you double the voltage drop. If you double the current, you double the voltage drop. This calculator gives you a decent idea:
http://www.calculator.net/voltage-d...tance=6&distanceunit=feet&eres=1&x=73&y=16
Assuming the site handles the URL properly, that is for a 28 AWG wire (USB cables are 28 or 26 AWG for the power lines, typically) with 5V (USB Standard) and 1A for a 6ft length. As you can see the voltage drop takes you all the way down to 4.22V on the sink end, which is barely enough to charge the phone properly. Increasing the current to 1.5A would take you below where the phone can be charged.
Now, how does this all affect the charging of a phone? USB chargers are not pure Voltage or Current sources. They run at 5V, but have circuitry built-in to adjust the current such that sufficient voltage gets to the phone. So, the charger determines the current provided based on the voltage drop across the cable. It's not a matter of the cable being able to handle a certain current, it's the cable determining the voltage drop (via its resistance) and the charger determining the current it can provide while still maintaining that 4.2V+ voltage on the phone end.2just want do a quick share on something i just received:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2M-6ft-LONG...Phone_PDA_Cables_Adapters&hash=item461d86efa9
length is 2m and it could charge my phone at 1.1A, not much losses with such long cable.
recommended good buy! :good:
