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TrimTheKing wrote:If they are all USB-A (the rectangle shape that goes into the computer end) at one end and USB Micro A or B at the other end (see diagram below), then you can use the same cable for all devices. The cylindrical thing is usually a ferrite choke to stop interference.
Dr.Al wrote:TrimTheKing wrote:If they are all USB-A (the rectangle shape that goes into the computer end) at one end and USB Micro A or B at the other end (see diagram below), then you can use the same cable for all devices. The cylindrical thing is usually a ferrite choke to stop interference.
What he said, with one caveat. There are some cables around that are designed just for charging. These typically only have two wires going down the cable (sometimes of a heavier gauge to allow more current to pass). If you use them on something that wants to send data down the cable, it won't work (but it won't damage anything).
Short answer is yes: if it's USB it'll be fine; if it doesn't work get another cable!
novocaine wrote:Luckily not many companies other than apple bothered.
But i guess not as many companies insist on changing there plug every few years either any nore what qoth them all buying in to usb C as the defacto industry standard (even sony of the betamax fame did).
Bloody apple.
John Brown wrote:The last time I got mixed up in this, for USB charging and communication with a device I provided the firmware for, there was actually a USB standard/ convention for indicating charging current capacity by setting voltages on the data lines. It started with Apple, I believe, but was adopted by the USB folks.
novocaine wrote:Its also rarely the cable at fault and normally the poor isolation between 240v and 5v in the plug that causes the fire. Dont give me the bullcrap that it has anything what so ever to do woth protecting the end user, if apple (or for that matter samsung, sony or any other major corporation) could make a quick buck by pushing you under a bus theyd be stood by the bus stop waiting (ford pinto).
And no its not just apple bashing from a non apple user.
Woodster wrote:novocaine wrote:Its also rarely the cable at fault and normally the poor isolation between 240v and 5v in the plug that causes the fire. Dont give me the bullcrap that it has anything what so ever to do woth protecting the end user, if apple (or for that matter samsung, sony or any other major corporation) could make a quick buck by pushing you under a bus theyd be stood by the bus stop waiting (ford pinto).
And no its not just apple bashing from a non apple user.
Not according to this article. And what’s with the obnoxious language, not really needed in a conversation about cables surely?
https://www.vice.com/en/article/bj34z5/ ... e-chargers
Battery swell from over charging seems to be a very real problem these days so I’d rather pay a few quid more to buy a genuine item that I know will work properly.
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