Test 3 microUSB-cables: is it worth paying more or how to halve the charging time of the gadget?

olegst (65)in #blog • 6 years ago

It turned out that almost all of my microUSB cables at the same time refused!

Some broke, some loosened the plug. In general, I had to buy more than one. Since there was a task to buy a few, I did not want to take the same thing, the more I always doubted their quality. It's time to take advantage of my long-time acquisition - a USB-voltmeter-ammeter keweisi!

So, I bought 3 microUSB cables from different manufacturers, the price will be quoted in approximate dollars, so it would be easy to take into account, and it was clear to everyone.

Date cable Florence microUSB - 2 USD
Date cable Mobile Quick Charge MicroUSB - 4 USD
Date cable Verbatim USB - Micro USB 1.2m - 5 USD

Now let's compare the results obtained with the fact that my Xiaomi Redmi Note smartphone can consume a full 1A when charging, and charging charge can give 1.5 A.
What do we see as a result? In this mode, the most expensive cable wins with a good margin and will significantly reduce the charging time of your smartphone, although not in 2 times! The second cable, although designated as a fast charging cable, did not show much difference, perhaps it's just advertising ...

Another possibility to compare the results when charging another device is my Toshiba tablet, which can be consumed when charging 1.5 A, and charging it native is capable of these 1.5A.
What do we see as a result? In this mode, the most expensive cable still wins with a good margin and will significantly reduce the charging time of your tablet compared to the cheapest cable exactly 2 or even 3 times! The second cable in this case was better, yet there is potential in it, perhaps it's not just advertising... :)

What else did I like about the two more expensive cables? Good flexible design for quick charging Mobiking and rigid braided frame for Verbatim USB. The Verbatim USB cable has gold-plated contacts, which gives it a more durable appearance, possibly affecting the result :))

Successful purchases!

Yours, @olegst