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This tool for finding bad USB-C cables (hackaday.com)

submitted 10 months ago by quiescentcurrent@discuss.tchncs.de to c/technology@lemmy.world

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EEVBlog also talked about this in a mailbag episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEZQvSgdA2k&t=1839s

And they also have different cable versions available: https://caberqu.com/

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[–] Romkslrqusz@lemm.ee 12 points 10 months ago (1 children)

There are superior versions of this that include every physical USB port (A, B, C, Micro, Mini, and even lightning) so that you can test any cable instead of just type C to type C.

[–] jenny_ball@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Link? i have this one only

[–] Romkslrqusz@lemm.ee 16 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Here’s the one I use: https://treedix.com/products/treedix-usb-cable-tester-board-usb-cable-checker-data-wire-with-acrylic-case-charging-test-data-line-type-c-micro-type-a-type-b

The exposed pads are also fantastic to break out data lines for measurement when performing electronics repairs.

[–] jenny_ball@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

nice thank you

[–] BearOfaTime@lemm.ee 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

That's awesome.

Have you ever seen it with a real case, not just the acrylic "cover"? I'd like to be able to hand it to someone and not worry about the guts. Yea, I could print something, but frankly I can't be arsed, lol.

[–] Romkslrqusz@lemm.ee 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Mine didn’t come with a case, it’s a very simple circuit so not much concern of ESD causing a problem.

It basically just runs power through every pin on the cable to illuminate corresponding LEDs.

[–] BearOfaTime@lemm.ee 0 points 10 months ago

Oh, for sure. Just non-tech friends give me the squint eye when I hand em things like this (I'm known for using duct tape and goop on stuff, haha).