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Review on Black 3ft (0.9m) USB Type-C to USB-A 2.0 Male Charger Cable by Amazon Basics - 1 Count, 1-Pack by Kadarius Gentry

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R-test failed, out of specification

This basic USB A to C cable is designed to charge new devices (with reversible Type-C connector) from PCs, old chargers and universal chargers. USB ports. Unfortunately, this cable fails the "Check-R" application, indicating it lacks the proper resistors to limit power draw from older charging sources. A lack of adequate resistance can severely damage devices and usually means unreliable (variable) charge rates as well. Cables that didn't meet the specification were a big problem for USB-C adoption. For details, search "Benson Leung", Google Engineer, systematically tests the USB-C cable (and maintains the Google+ USB-C FAQ). I like the RevainBasics label which offers an affordable transition to general purpose products including cables. Unfortunately, the supplier of this cable seems to suffer from the same issues as many other standard USB A-to-C cables. As this is clearly not to specification, it is not recommended.

Pros
  • Computer accessories and peripherals
Cons
  • Some errors