13p saved, lesser things have seen hukders break the internet!
big_sausage
16 Jun 16#5
Does anyone else have any concerns over cheap connectors like this? Could they ruin a phone by short circuiting/ over charging? Or is USB-C pretty robust?
cantonbean to big_sausage
16 Jun 161#6
Me. I'd rather pay more and get the Anker ones which you know will be of good quality (and I did!)
CampGareth to big_sausage
16 Jun 162#7
USB-C is good, but cheap adapters that do not follow the standard properly are not. Remember that fiasco with USB-C cables that could damage a device? They basically had one wrong resistor value so devices would draw as much power as they liked, even if the port on whatever was charging them couldn't deliver it. If the circuitry in the charger wasn't designed to handle an over current under voltage situation it'd basically die, possibly in a ball of flames.
ben_s208 to big_sausage
16 Jun 16#10
Yes, I had a cheap cable break off in my LG G4 and cause a boot loop issue. Learned the hard way!
P_K to big_sausage
16 Jun 16#12
why spend a few hundred on a mac, laptop or whatever device and risk connecting other devices to it via 16p (or 29p) adapter / converter
I wouldnt mess around with cheap chargers or connectors.
Its a false economy and gamble to save a buck or two on these at the risk of wreaking your actual equipment that has all your data and costs a hell of a lot more if they are ruined.
You are more likely to cause mechanical damage than electrical damage with these type of adapters!!
The amount of leverage force is significantly increased placing your USB port in serious danger of physical damage.
Not for me, I'm out....
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I would steer clear of the cheap adapters. I have the TechMatte ones https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0151RKYBG/ that were updated after poor reviews of the initial batch.
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I would steer clear of the cheap adapters. I have the TechMatte ones https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0151RKYBG/ that were updated after poor reviews of the initial batch.
Its a false economy and gamble to save a buck or two on these at the risk of wreaking your actual equipment that has all your data and costs a hell of a lot more if they are ruined.
Check with this https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jacob.uk.com.usbcheck
Bin after it fails.
This is false economy. You're much better getting something that is compliant from this list
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wJwqv3rTNmORXz-XJsQaXK1dl8I91V4-eP_sfNVNzbA/edit?usp=sharing
The amount of leverage force is significantly increased placing your USB port in serious danger of physical damage.
Not for me, I'm out....