Hey I know this won't likely be seen by you, but you've been doing an incredible job with this channel and I thank you for your hard work going over these chargers and power standards!
@snowdaysrule2 жыл бұрын
I bought a cheap 2M 5A PD usb-c cable and the manufacturer cheated and put a 5A emark chip in a thinner 3A cable and devices attempt to charge over 3A but fail due to the electrical properties of the cable being wrong. I left a review of the cable on Amazon alerting people to the fraud and Amazon deleted my review a few weeks after I posted it saying I was mistaken and the manufacturer was honest. I tested the cable with a cable tester it doesn't lie but Amazon doesn't care! I promptly cancelled my prime membership in response.
@mikewolf53678 ай бұрын
A general rule of thumb is always be careful when buying cheap cables off Amazon. You can wind up frying your electronics that way. Personally I only buy first party like from Apple. Yeah it might be more expensive but the peace of mind is worth it.
@MichaelWeeks-d7i7 ай бұрын
You really showed Amazon huh.
@arbit3r4 ай бұрын
How did you know it was a 3A rated cable? Did you measure the diameter of the cores?
@peterchang48513 ай бұрын
If it’s made in China it’s like a box of chocolate you’ll never know what you gonna get😅
@harshivpatel62382 ай бұрын
Classic Amazon... supporting frauds as usual 😢
@dogukancil51282 жыл бұрын
Some devices using the Usb-c connector but not the PD protocol will not charge with a cable containing an e-marker chip as there is no voltage on the cable before the initial 5v negotiation. Vape pens are great examples of these, as these small devices rarely have spare room for PD circuitry.
@volodumurkalunyak46512 ай бұрын
No. Those devices should have 2* 5.1k resistors from CC1 to GNG and from CC2 to GND. Those arent that big. If not - those will charge from adapter with USB-A port via USB-A to USB-C cable
@dogukancil51282 ай бұрын
@@volodumurkalunyak4651Indeed. However, PD spec is highly convoluted and difficult to approach. AFAIK, the spec calls for some sort of voltage monitoring on the sink side along with the resistors. Some vape devices require 3A, which not all chargers can do. IP2721 is also not very large but a lot of designers just don't include one. I don't know the reason for sure but I have always thought it was the overly complicated documentation of the PD spec.
@volodumurkalunyak46512 ай бұрын
@@dogukancil5128 resistors are a minimum thing to recieve power, those signal the power supply to turn on main output. Maybe fancy devices could have resistors and IP2721, but every one should have resistors.
@volodumurkalunyak4651Ай бұрын
@@dogukancil5128 so those vapes that require 3A can overload USB-A charger port but also very same vapes are completely prohibited from drawing any power from USB-C (via USB-C to USB-C cable) charger port. Maybe add those resistors so it is equally bad to any charger port it is connected to.
@PavelShevchuk2 жыл бұрын
Can you please make a video explaining why some cheap devices with USB-C can only be charged via USB-A to USB-C cable, but not USB-C to USB-C cable? Now i have two of these (hair trimmer and helmet intercom) and i guess device manufacturer didn't include a chip that does PD negotiation, but would be interested in a more in-depth review of this issue. Thanks!
@danikvideos6 күн бұрын
The chip is not necessary. It is enough to add 5.1kOhm resistors down to ground on both CC pins. It will configure your device as UFP (power recipient). I fixed this issue in some of my devices by soldering 0805 resistors right on the usb pins (6-pin type-c).
@just1ed6 күн бұрын
My devices are the same. It is because voltages from the usb-c port and the usb-A port are different.
@danikvideos6 күн бұрын
@@just1ed no, it's because type c is bidirectional and doesn't provide any power by default. Your device should identify itself by CC pins, then power adapter will provide 5v. CC pins are also used to communicate and request higher voltage (5v-20v).
@janplexy10 ай бұрын
THIS is the video I was looking for!
@quakerwildcat Жыл бұрын
Great stuff. Thank you for being clear AND quick.
@arianamirgholami95552 жыл бұрын
One interesting thing is noticed between my 5A and 3A cables is that my phone (mi11ultra) with mi65watt gan charger doesn't charge with more than 27 watts so 8-9v 3A but with a 5A cable it goes to 45 watts so 9V 5A which makes sense but I wanted to point out that not all devices uses that 20V and are more limited but can benefit from higher amperage
@aaast2549 Жыл бұрын
Bro i use 67w charger with my mi11t the phone can use 67w. When i charge with my 65w gan charger it says it only charge 55w why it cant charger 65w?
@arianamirgholami9555 Жыл бұрын
@@aaast2549 are you using xiaomis 65 watt charger?
@aaast2549 Жыл бұрын
@@arianamirgholami9555 yes the original one from the official store named Xiaomi 65w gan charger, even with the newer update of android with security updates it still only charge 55w from the 65w gan charger as the phone says 55w MAX charging.
@arianamirgholami9555 Жыл бұрын
@@aaast2549 It could be using 11V5A c to c didn't have an standard for more than 5 amp so without increasing voltage (which isn't possible) that's what you get
@aaast2549 Жыл бұрын
@@arianamirgholami9555 I'm not so good at this it might be funny question but why it can just get more V or balance with lower A and higher V to get 65w as it says on charger 😂
@norules71422 жыл бұрын
What about 6A and 10A cable ? Like OnePlus iqoo cables. Whats the difference between these . And why most after market type c cable limits at 5A . I have tried my OnePlus device it charges at 5A only with 100w after market cable . But with OnePlus cable it charges upto 8A.
@RMello262 жыл бұрын
Your video really helped me figure it out which cable I should buy. Thank you so much.
@ChargerLAB2 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help
@PSM-IPADZ_OX2 жыл бұрын
Another great educational video ChargerLab and thanks. Great info about the amperage of the E-marker chip. However, it’s sad that a lot of producers of charging cables don’t put the specifications on their product labels so we are unable to determine the real life charging wattage unless we buy the cable and also a USB measuring device like that sold by your company. Higher price cables don’t necessarily guaranteed faster charging time or higher charging wattage. And we cannot cut our cables too. In the end, we can only get an assurance if we buy cables of any sort from reputable manufacturers. Or to keep following your fantastic video tear downs of chargers and cables ……. Keep up the good work …. Thumbs up 👍🏼
@KGKraetzerMedia Жыл бұрын
Info I needed, what is best cable for data transfer.
@sirajkuttilanji9 ай бұрын
I need an urgent reply ...... I have both 45W and 65 W adapter. Both charge my Samsung S24 Ultra with Super fast charging 2.0 (5A Cable)......65 W adapter came with My Laptop Book 4 but when I charge the cable along with this adapter cannot charge my phone with 2.0 charging, that means that cable is not 5A.......So all the time I need to carry 65 W adapter and both cables with me,,,,, My question is can I replace original Laptop cable with my 5A mobile 45W adapter cable? By doing this cause any damage to my Laptop?
@RotatingLocomotive18 күн бұрын
Yes as the video said you can swap higher for lower A
@VVarun97 Жыл бұрын
Does thunderbolt 3 cable guaranteed to deliver 100w?
@AndrejaKostic2 жыл бұрын
What about the new 240 W cables? Are there any major differences between them, and the older 5 A cables, other than data in the marker chip?
@volodumurkalunyak4651Ай бұрын
@@AndrejaKostic isolation must withstand at least 48V (between VCC and any outher conductor, obviously including connectors), probably more - IDK how much margin is required.
@ehsan835 ай бұрын
could you also talk about cables which support 240W charging? I want to buy a 250W power bank and like to know which USB-C cables matches the best with it. Thank you
@MikeTrieu2 жыл бұрын
"larger pressure drop" "Voltage", surely.
@ChargerLAB2 жыл бұрын
My bad. We'll correct that later.
@dharkbizkit5 ай бұрын
problem is: they claim to deliver X and Y but dont deliver it in the end, when it comes to usb cables you can buy.
@rifaiamir8023 Жыл бұрын
very informative, you have a great content thank you!
@vutrung123452 жыл бұрын
Very very helpful information, thank you so much
@impaugjuldivmax Жыл бұрын
Can I charge my smartphone with a basic 100w charger aka Ugreen or Baseus? Despite original charger which is only 20W?
@seekerunknown Жыл бұрын
Definitely yes and it is so safe no matter 100w 200w adaptor or future 1kw 😂 because usb-c pd can automatically regulate voltage and ampere and it's based on your device (receptor) as shown in the video usb-c can regulate voltage from 5v-20v and 3A/5A and more... Based on USB-c version or pps
@364Dima Жыл бұрын
does all 5a 100w type c cable support PD pps?
@TheAdamAdy Жыл бұрын
I think charger has to support PPS, not the cable
@MANISHKUMAR-ei2ng5 ай бұрын
What about the current ratings of 120w-240w cables ? Is it a different category of type C ?
@ShiyoMiyamoto Жыл бұрын
So using 3a wired charger enough to max my 33watt adapter
@sebasjssa2002 Жыл бұрын
Si
@seekerunknown Жыл бұрын
@@sebasjssa2002yes
@stringsnare3 ай бұрын
Does usb PPS allow finee volrage selection like 19v? I want to portable power my akai force which require 19v 3.42a.
@manliong-w7d2 ай бұрын
most of the important stuff like charging specs are not indicated on package even from manufacturer like anker.
@ErnieSesameStreet5 ай бұрын
Do you sell the USB-C cable? What is the difference inside the cable for difference transfer speed? Thank you
@awaisiqbal89346 ай бұрын
How can we identify from the outer shape of the cable to check whether it is a 3A or 5A cable
@MrsBlaileen1 Жыл бұрын
Is a 5A cable ok with the charger for my Steam Deck, since the Deck is 15v/3A?
@ChargerLAB Жыл бұрын
It's ok.
@MrsBlaileen1 Жыл бұрын
@@ChargerLAB Thanks…
@mancergamer49059 ай бұрын
What cable can I get get that is USBc to lighting that is pd like the one I your video or witch one is that. Please I would like to know so that it works with my fast charging rechargeable battery.The battery requires fast charging device to start fast charging mode.
@RoyDumaw Жыл бұрын
Is there any problem using a 5A cable on my phone charger that says it is limited to 3A? I have a 5A cable laying around and I lost the 3A cable that came with the charger.
@seekerunknown Жыл бұрын
No, it is completely safe
@Christopher-s7i5eАй бұрын
@@seekerunknownit even faster charging
@dumbmonkeylove53819 ай бұрын
i have a fast charger does the usb c to lightning cable matter because there is fast charging cables as well does it rlly matter compared to a normal usb c cable to lightning
@dragosmoldovan9902 жыл бұрын
I have a 2 meter cable that claims 100w 5A. Does that mean it's lying? I can charge my laptop fine with it (65W charger) it does not complain about slow charging. Also, my Mi10T Pro does not always go to "mi turbo charge" 33W with it, sometimes it says "quick charging" and it goes to 18W. Could that be because of a dirty port or the cable?
@not_anton2 жыл бұрын
Apple standard charging cable for Macbooks is 5A 2 meters. But it is noticeably thicker than other cables (twice thicker than lightning cable).
@ChargerLAB2 жыл бұрын
We can still buy 5A cables over 2m, but that will be expensive. Therefore, most manufacturers will make it within 1m (cost-effective option)
@dragosmoldovan9902 жыл бұрын
@@ChargerLAB that is what worries me, it was no expensive. It was around 6eur, branded Baseus
@plasticdope2 жыл бұрын
@@dragosmoldovan990 in my experience Baseus is pretty good, just they (and many other Chinese brands) prefer to set their cables/chargers compatible with Apple products at first priority. You can find a $6 3m 100W cable from st like Essager, which works perfectly with a Macbook, but struggling to communicate with a Surface laptop. Cheap does not mean bad, just need to be suitable, and Apple :v
@n.shiina87982 жыл бұрын
@@dragosmoldovan990 i bought McDodo CA-713 years ago and it was priced around 6EUR too. i use it to charge my laptop with no problem but it's only 65W. didn't have chance to try to pull 5A yet but your problem could be coming from the E-Marker chip. i don't have similar problem but the cable i bought can only be used as USB2.0 everytime i did USB tethering to my phone while the non-E marked cable could. your phone uses non-standard charging protocol so the chip could be problematic
@shubinternet2 ай бұрын
What about cables that are supposedly rated at 240W?
@mysterychemical5 ай бұрын
Finally some metrics unit video.
@allanbernabe382 ай бұрын
I was wondering what this "Sunbolt" brand is. It was nearing the end of the video that I realized it's "thunderbolt".
@Josh-b3c2 жыл бұрын
I didn't realize that tester could show the data speeds the cable supported I just ordered one of those now I've been looking for something that could tell that I also wanted one that could tell the protocols too but I didn't need that one as bad as the one that could tell the speed but since it does both I'm getting it
@narasimhaanaidu2936 Жыл бұрын
Hi Charger Lab, is it safe for me to use a 3A cable to charge my laptop with a 100W charger? Will it only charge slower or will it potentially damage my laptop?
@ChargerLAB Жыл бұрын
It will only charge slower.
@narasimhaanaidu2936 Жыл бұрын
@@ChargerLAB Thanks.😀
@seekerunknown Жыл бұрын
It is completely safe just charge slower Because usb-c pd can regulate voltage and ampere based on receptor as shown in the video
@educationalandtechnicalcha94259 ай бұрын
How much watt can usb type c 2A cable transfer?
@mjhieusuper2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for very useful informations 😘
@dplj44284 ай бұрын
2:18 Surprise! I never expected power/charging protocols had such standards? What about now in 2924?
@xandropontillas2 жыл бұрын
Please make a video of UGREEN 200w 6Port Gan charger. 🙏🏼
@ItzKaheem7 ай бұрын
Wait but i have a 6A cable at my phone only supports 15 watts of charging (Samsung Galaxy A50s), will this cable affect my phone in some way
@disguisedporo13002 жыл бұрын
can I use 5A 100W data cable on my redmi note 10 pro for copying files on a computer?
@ChargerLAB2 жыл бұрын
Yes, but most 100W cable is not designed for data transmission. So, the copying file speed will be pretty slow.
@disguisedporo13002 жыл бұрын
@@ChargerLAB what can you recommend sir?
@tiiiooooooo Жыл бұрын
@@disguisedporo1300 usb 4 cable with 40gbps
@volodumurkalunyak4651Ай бұрын
@@ChargerLAB might NOT be the case. 5A 100W 10Gbps and 5A 100W USB 2.0 (0.48Gbps) cables exist. If unmarked, then it is probably USB 2.0
@volodumurkalunyak4651Ай бұрын
@@disguisedporo1300 redmi note 10 pro only supports USB 2.0, you can use any cable.
@whip37337 ай бұрын
Is it safe to use 5a for 3a charger?
@satyamsanodiya58242 жыл бұрын
What is best for qualcomm quick charge 3.0 cable 18watt charger support please reply
@seekerunknown Жыл бұрын
The QC is max at 9v 2A so u can use whatever cable, because standard usb-a usb-c is 2.4A 3A 5A or more
@Chris-zu4es8 ай бұрын
please I need help. I have a Xiaomi note 11 pro and lost my original charger I want to buy a new charger 120w clan I do that? other brand than Xiaomi? is it only the cable that has this chip? so if I get a Anker 140w charger do I need a Xiaomi cable for it to work? or what do I look gor?
@ChargerLAB8 ай бұрын
Basically, you need to purchase an official Xiaomi charger in order to get the best charging performance.
@gonzalorolon13422 жыл бұрын
Are there USB A 3A cables and USB A 5A cables?
@VVarun97 Жыл бұрын
Is pd, pps, pdo intercompatible ?
@mahditurki8600 Жыл бұрын
pd 3.0 include pps
@TheAdamAdy Жыл бұрын
@@mahditurki8600 Not always. PPS is optional in PD 3.0/PD 3.1
@lowendworld18322 жыл бұрын
What is best for 18w chager 😃
@sebasjssa2002 Жыл бұрын
3a, el 5a no es necesario
@seekerunknown Жыл бұрын
You can use Whatever cable, the standard nowadays cable is 2.4A 3A 5A or more, The QC protocol is max 18w 9v 2A or if not QC protocol but 18w proprietary fast charger won't require cable more than 3A
@snaphappy7530 Жыл бұрын
Amazing video. So a normal USBC cable of any kind really will give me 60W which will charge all but my laptop, even as a videographer. USB is great but their design and marketing team need to be fired as its so confusing!
@WasfyRahman2 жыл бұрын
Does macbook pro usb c cable offers 5a or 3a?
@ChargerLAB2 жыл бұрын
5A
@WasfyRahman2 жыл бұрын
@@ChargerLAB but with the macbook type c to type c cable my s22 plus using 45w samsung charger showing super fast charging instead of super fast changing 2.0. Its shows the same with 25w charger 😔
@seekerunknown Жыл бұрын
@@WasfyRahmando u use the original samsung 45w? If third-party charger need to has pps support, if it's still the same, it would be there's a secret pin in samsung 5A that must be required
@ondinearrow62424 ай бұрын
It's sounds like your saying 3m and 5m but the English says 3a and 5a. . I'm unsure which is right
@rfz623426 күн бұрын
It's A for *Amps* (Amperes)
@ondinearrow624226 күн бұрын
@rfz6234 I never would have guessed
@deepblueskyshine3 ай бұрын
In what units do you measure "pressure drop" of a cable? Pascals, Bars, PSI, mm of Hg, m of H₂O?
@NSAwatchesME2 жыл бұрын
you missed the USB 4 240W
@SethiMotorsWorkshop Жыл бұрын
Hello sir I have two types c cables. Both are bad. How to joint there wire. ? One canle have 8 wire and other one have 5 wire
@aeriexol99456 ай бұрын
Which charging cable is suitable? 240 watts or 60 watts? For iPad Pro 2022 11 inch
@allezvenga76173 ай бұрын
Thanks for your sharing
@Darkmatt3rPlays3 ай бұрын
5m or 5a?
@rfz623426 күн бұрын
5A - *5Amps* - 5 Amperes
@guillermocarril16439 ай бұрын
Excellent !
@eddyindia70077 ай бұрын
good one thanks.
@pvdgucht2 жыл бұрын
240w cable vs 5 and 3 amp video 😀
@tlotlisomoletsane35982 ай бұрын
I have one its written 8A
@Naxxx.1102 жыл бұрын
I think they should rate the wires based on Watt & not current. Watt would be less confusing
@plasticdope2 жыл бұрын
60W : 3A max, 100W: 5A
@ChargerLAB2 жыл бұрын
I think that's what the USB-IF is prepare to do: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2W6gmmKeauAfJI
@n.shiina87982 жыл бұрын
using wattage could be problematic to devices that uses high current. let's say a 3A cable labelled as 60W, a 60W device that uses 15V would overload the cable since the max. current is 4A. if you look up on AWG table, there's no power rating but current.
@seekerunknown Жыл бұрын
Nope, Rated wire based on Current is good, if rated on power (W) would be confusing, the thing is the maximum output voltage of USB-C is 20V
@jitrapornpha51042 жыл бұрын
What is best in life , Conan ?
@Mahmoudawoud2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@nchia2 жыл бұрын
Better not tell the EU who mandated USB-C ports this, it’ll blow their minds.
@B_r_u_c_e2 ай бұрын
Thank you.
@robertbutler8004 Жыл бұрын
What's with the poofy gloves?
@simebarbarosa425610 күн бұрын
Buy Thunderbolt 4 , and then , you won’t have to ask any more questions about USB- C cables !
@Eng_RAY10 ай бұрын
Thanks
@Nyla_Vasan2 ай бұрын
bro. you can explain this in shortest way
@addy.is.live12 ай бұрын
MYOB
@reverend11-dmeow898 ай бұрын
about two million microamps
@GauriSharmaNEET Жыл бұрын
Wow!
@johnknightiii13512 жыл бұрын
Can't wait for the 80gbs 240w cables to come and become common
@Rikz72 Жыл бұрын
Awesome
@shishiwecango2 ай бұрын
🎉🎉🎉
@arncj18Ай бұрын
it's A not M
@tristankordek2 жыл бұрын
👍
@zoohang6963 Жыл бұрын
This video was so useful 🥹. Thank you❤
@PendelSteven Жыл бұрын
One is 5 ampère, the other isa 3 ampère. Mic drop.
@pareshbhai79173 ай бұрын
Bhai hindi me video daale ye video
@AW-tc4hy3 ай бұрын
The mark chip is monopoly. Stupid unnecessary hw. The 2 wires chargers are most efficient, just have matching voltages and none of the expensive rubbish of negotiable hardware.