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Review on πŸ’‘ Anker Powerline III Flow USB C to USB C Cable 100W 3ft: Fast Charge for MacBook Pro 2020, iPad Pro, Galaxy S20 & More by Matt Welch

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Revolutionary cable with a small defect

This cable is unlike any other cable I have ever owned. It's very thick (about 4.2mm or just under 3/16 inch) but more flexible than any other cable I've seen. The silicone coating makes it feel very "soft". hangs almost completely straight when hanging from one end. It's really incredible to use! what he says he does! The only small issue I have with this cable is that for a cable rated at 100W (5A), the voltage drop is the highest I've seen of any cable I've owned (11 different cables ). In a cable that's only 3 feet long, I see a voltage drop of about 330mV at about 9V, 2A. That compares to about the same voltage drop as my cheap 10-foot cables that are 60W in Watts are lost in just one cable at only 18 watts (remember this cable is rated at 100 watts). My other 3ft 100W (5A) cord loses about half the power at about 1m 60mV or 1/3W. (3) different 60W (3A) 3ft cords I have have a drop of about 240-260mV or 1/2W. I can only think it's smaller, either with thinner conductors or a different metal alloy than pure copper. to increase flexibility through higher power losses in the cable. This is most likely normal as the silicone insulation can easily handle the extra heat and in the end we are talking about losses that are still within the USB spec. Ultimately I just didn't expect it to be the worst conductive cable out of the 11 I gave, it's an expensive premium cable.

Pros
  • Free for educational purposes
Cons
  • Not sure