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Why older USB (USB-A) cables may be better for certain devices (www.youtube.com)

submitted 3 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/usbchardware

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Pretty much this:

I have an older USB C power bank from 2016 and it will only charge with a USB A to USB C cable. This is great information that needs to get to everyone, a lot of people don't know this.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Also it is nice to have old chargers that don't have variable charging incase some devices go dead and no longer charge at higher speeds. Happend to me recently

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Anker battery packs let you double click the button on them to reduce to minimal charge.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

But it needs power to do that, it could have issues if it was completely drained

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I meant it can be set to deliver minimal charging power for those devices that can’t handle variable.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Ah. Just wish anker was a more trustworthy company, but after their camera fiasco, i stopped buying them.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

What camera fiasco? I only know them for their battery packs and wall warts.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Oh, they had cameras ip open. Look it up.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

Oh. The usual, then.

Again, I had no idea they made anything smarter than a battery.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

It’s so hard for companies to not be evil.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

This should be a design requirement for every product anyways