USB-C Male to USB-C Male Cable (3 Amps, 1 Metre) $5 @ Target [Now In-store Only]

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Ldj123 on 03/07/2018 - 15:23 target.com.au (334 clicks)
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For my Samsung Galaxy S8 (USB-C), I have been looking for a USB-C male to male cable to go with my new mobile phone charger which has a QC port, and a USB-C socket capable of outputting 3A. The usual Hong Kong/China sources priced at AUD8 and above. And I do not have a lot of time to wait for it to arrive. A visit to Target store (Browns Plains QLD) surprisingly revealed this one for $5 on yellow ticket. I have not had a chance to try it yet, so cannot comment on quality. The box says USB2, max 3A current, 480MBPS. Nickel contacts, not gold. For $5 I thought it was worth a try. Model: TGUSBTYPEC1M.

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  RichardL on 03/07/2018 - 15:46

  +1

  Not sure if the promotion is available instore, but from the online link:

  Buy 1 Selected Target Phone Accessory and get the second Selected Target Phone Accessory for 50% off

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    nodanime on 04/07/2018 - 23:01

    Can confirm I got 2 for $7.50 instore.

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  Le-Tentacle on 03/07/2018 - 16:04

  +1

  i got one of these about 6 or so months ago for the same price (been on clearance for a while) so far so good, idk if its up to spec but havent had any issues using it with a Cygnett USB-C 20,000mah powerbank, as for quality it hasn't fallen apart…yet

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    Caped Baldy on 03/07/2018 - 16:09

    Type C to C cables should be fine. I think the risky ones are the type A to C.

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      Helmuth on 03/07/2018 - 16:20

      Sort of. This is a USB2 cable, and that's fine.
      USB 3.1 cables include USB-PD, and come in Gen 1 (5Gbps) and Gen 2 (10 Gbps). This cable is not USB 3.1

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        netsurfer on 03/07/2018 - 16:44

        +4

        That's incorrect. Apple's USB-C PD cable is USB 2.0. In fact, it is safer to get an USB-PD cable that's USB 2.0. That's because USB-C/3.1 requires e-marker and a lot of the manufacturers got the e-marker coded incorrectly (including Anker on some of their cables).

        USB-PD operates on the PD pins of the USB-C plugs. The extra data pins have nothing to do with whether the cable supports USB-PD or not.

        The danger bit for USB-C cables is that 56kΩ resistor should be used for pin A5 (CC) to VBus. That's one of the things Benson and Nathan check in their tests. For USB 3.1, e-marker must be checked.

        One thing to watch out for is whether these "cheaper" cables consistently allow fast charge (or the charger and the device knock it back from time to time and opt for 5V). Using a yzxstudio zy1276 tester, I found even a Benson approved USB-C to USB-C (USB 2.0) PD cable can on occasions not engage in fast charge (whereas Apple and Google ones consistently perform correctly). Mind you, that cable is USB-IF certified as well.

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        jdogg on 03/07/2018 - 18:32

        @netsurfer:
        But is this cable good or not? I have a oneplus with dash charging. Thanks.

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        garage sale on 03/07/2018 - 18:47

        @netsurfer: i’m going through the whole transition to usb c cables ……main it’s a mess, speed, super speed, how many amps, etc.

        need some good deals on proper cables ……

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        netsurfer on 03/07/2018 - 20:10

        +1

        @jdogg: My understand with VOOC Dash is that it uses higher current (i.e. 4A). This cable is rated at 3A. Besides, VOOC Dash is a different standard altogether so I doubt you can even get 3A out of it with this cable using a Dash charger.

        Stick with your original cable, otherwise there is no dash charging for you.

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      garage sale on 03/07/2018 - 18:44

      +2

      yeah too many a to c are charge cables and run as usb 2. …… need to read fine print if you want usb 3 for data speed.

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        mmd on 03/07/2018 - 20:30

        +1
        I'm searching for a data cable and there's heaps of usb A 2.0 around
        https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/385777

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  Uncle BucK on 03/07/2018 - 17:53

  +1

  So far, it's been a great cable for the price. Cable worked on a tronsmart C2PTU car charger, but a cheap blitzwolf cable wouldn't.

  USB type c to USB type C are still a shambles at the moment.

  You do also have to be careful with which charger you are using. Certain cables can cause the charger to go into vbus hot mode which isn't good. I'm tempted to try the target cable on an original nexus 5x charger which has been known to go vbus hot. https://www.lifehacker.com.au/2016/08/not-even-googles-stock…

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  daven1985 on 04/07/2018 - 07:53

  I almost brought this for my work dock. Then remembered I need a thunderbolt cable… not USB-C. :(