Oh no! USB Type-C cable problems

**japlytic** · 02-15-2016, 06:12 PM

http://www.myce.com/news/apple-repla...gn-flaw-78600/

I've read about the power delivery capabilities of USB Type-C: a maximum of 100W (20V @ 5A).

**japlytic** · 04-05-2016, 11:58 PM

Danger! Poor quality USB Type-C cables can damage or destroy your devices (or even cause a fire)!

02-15-2016, 06:12 PM	#1
japlytic Badcaps Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 City & State: Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia My Country: Australia Line Voltage: 240VAC 50Hz I'm a: Hobbyist Posts: 2,011	Oh no! USB Type-C cable problems http://www.myce.com/news/apple-repla...gn-flaw-78600/ I've read about the power delivery capabilities of USB Type-C: a maximum of 100W (20V @ 5A). __________________ My first choice in quality Japanese electrolytics is Nippon Chemi-Con, which has been in business since 1931... the quality of electronics is dependent on the quality of the electrolytics.

04-05-2016, 11:58 PM	#2
japlytic Badcaps Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 City & State: Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia My Country: Australia Line Voltage: 240VAC 50Hz I'm a: Hobbyist Posts: 2,011	Re: Oh no! USB Type-C cable problems Danger! Poor quality USB Type-C cables can damage or destroy your devices (or even cause a fire)! http://www.zdnet.com/article/poor-qu...-your-gadgets/ A list of cables tested by APC Magazine: http://tinyurl.com/apc427-usb If Amazon can do that , so can eBay! http://www.valuewalk.com/2016/03/ama...cable-sellers/ http://androidcommunity.com/amazon-n...ters-20160331/

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