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@quiescentcurrent@discuss.tchncs.de to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 2 years ago

This tool for finding bad USB-C cables

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This tool for finding bad USB-C cables

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@quiescentcurrent@discuss.tchncs.de to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 2 years ago
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USB-C Cable Tester Is Compact And Affordable
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We’ve all been bitten before by USB cables which were flaky, built for only charging, or just plain broken. With the increased conductor count and complexity of USB Type C, there are many mor…

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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  • @Eideen@lemmy.world
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    27•2 years ago

    If it tested the resistance i would be great.

    • Dyskolos
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      14•2 years ago

      There are some cheap testers for that. Even om amazon

      • noodle (he/him)
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        38•2 years ago

        om

        heh

        • @lunachocken@lemm.ee
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          2 years ago

          Nom

        • @Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world
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          2 years ago

          Q: What does a buddhist electrician say when he meditates?

          A: Ohm

        • Dyskolos
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          4•2 years ago

          lol, no pun intended, just too stupid to type on phone :-)

    • @JaymesRS@literature.cafe
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      6•2 years ago

      You still need a multimeter, but the one I have (Treedix.com) has easily accessible electrical contacts for testing resistance.

    • @DonPiano@lemmy.ca
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      15•2 years ago

      No point; resistance is futile.

      I’ll just see myself out.

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