This is the most complete review that i I have seen so far and I almost know all what this tester like I bought it and I'm using it. Nice. I did not get confused. I like that you use the word page instead of next display and it is very relatable. Nice! It's like I bought it already and I've been using for quite a while after I finished the whole video. Nice work! Great! You honestly want the viewers to understand and not get confused.
Exceptional video! You not only answered my questions about the product, you also cleared up many questions I had about USB testing in general. I learned a lot. Thanks!
Thank you, sir! That was the most comprehensive review. Very hands-on, no BS, and no background music. Everything to the point. Please keep up the good work. Greetings from Toronto. Wishing you a blessed new year!
Happy Holidays! Thank you for taking the time to comment on the video, it means a lot to me as I am a one man show. I appreciate you. Have a wonderful day.
Thank you for a straight to the point, clear and information packed video. Everything was presented in an orderly manner, I really appreciate that. Subscribed and looking forward to more content.
You did a good job. I've watched about 15 videos on the topic. You gave good information. You talked at a good pace with not a lot of fluff. You were about in the middle. Some people had more polished videos, but your content was good and your flow was also good. Hopefully, you stick with it. I liked and subscribed.
Thank you for your very insightful video. When I bought my tester it did not come with any instructions. So watching you break down the tester was very helpful. I learned a few things that I couldn't figure out on my own, so thank you again!
Excellent clearly laid out information here❗️ For someone like me, who is not well-versed in electronics, this fulfills my need so that I may actually be able to investigate my equipment with this analyzer. Thank you❗️
Ubelievable tutorial. Explains things so easily and comprehensively. You're amazing. thank you. So quick question. There are a lot of cables out there claiming to be fast charge - and many of them it is false. So this is a good way of testing whether that cable is fast charge or not if connected to a fast charge device? So, if the watts is low, the cable is rubbish, and the watts high, the cable is good - is that the basic premise - or should i work on amperage. 1 amp or less = rubbish, 2 amp or higher = great? Is my thinking on point or a little off still?
@@YourMobileTech thank you for make this perfect video. Postscript I'm from the Dominican Republic, so my native language is Spanish, so I'm learning English hahaha, I've been in this country for 1 year and I understood your English perfectly without captions 🙌
@@YourMobileTech thanks, in this year that I have been here in the USA and its Americans are very friendly and the country is very organized at all. Thanks for answering my comment, I appreciate it ❤️
Cool! You're the most informative video so far. I bought a new 2023 Honda Ridgeline. The Android auto wouldn't work. I'm using the same USB cable from the Honda CRV. It worked fine right before I traded the car for the truck. What I noticed is that the USB data port charges the phone very slowly to no charge at all. The phone charges fine by using a USB adapter from the 12v socket. I was planning on ordering a USB port tester after watching some TH-cam videos. I found yours😊
Thank you for your comment. In my car, the USB port is for audio only. To connect my phone or other device to my car to provide a source of music. I am thinking that's the same case with you.
@@YourMobileTech Any vehicle that has a feature for Android auto or Apple car play has a separate data/charge USB port. I'm not sure if my USB has an option to play music? When I plug a cable to my phone. It responds that it's plugged in. But it barely charges the phone. It only charged 3% in 120 miles of driving. Using the USB adapter to the 12v socket charges at normal around 10% per 15 minutes. Slow adapter.
Thanks , had purchased a yojock which looks identical except different name on the front. This was thorough as the instructions were lacking with the packaging.
Just got the "yojock" branded tester. Same model basically just different brand. 23$ ish CAD so cheaper than you got Thanks for the video! I'm not the smartest and your video helped sooooooo much!
Not that I am aware of. The tester will simply detect the output in mAh and the load device basically draws power from your powerbank until it is completely depleted. Hope that helps. Thanks for the comment.
Nice video, well informed. I am going to take a guess at the use for the C type adaptor you found no use for is to turn the type c input to female as most usb c leads are male both ends. So from a type c charger you can then have a usb c male/male lead plus adaptor to the tester usb c input. I would much rather have a type C or A flying lead across my workbench and have the mains charger firmly plugged into the wall socket than have a mains fly lead across my workbench, though in your case I understand why you had the lead there. Again well done on the video.
You said the load couldn't negotiate PD or QC voltage. But does that voltage output change with the pd adapter installed? In other words, can this device force PD or QC output?
Great Video. I have my tester but with no discharger (different company)🤔. I will start and check cables, but how without discharger how can I check power banks?
I'm glad you liked the video and thank you for your comment. The purpose of the discharger is to provide a constant load on the power bank. You can use a phone, tablet, USB fan, light, etc. The only thing with that, is you may have to jot down how much power the power bank provided to each device and then sum the totals.
@@YourMobileTech Another thing, on Amazon there a version at 70$ CANADIAN and there's identical other brand at 24$ CAN.... do you think its the same,,, or a cheap copy?
@bobmusikk There are a few manufacturers of this type of tester so I do not know who the original maker is. However, I picked the Kay J branded tester because it came with a load device that helps with certain tests.Hope this helps.
@@YourMobileTech I think the Fnirsi is even more versatile with Bluetooth and software for both phones and PC, but they don't play in the same price range, for sure💸 😁 Would be interesting to compare their accuracy in the features they share tho.
Great information. What if you USB C coupler is used to test the charging cable from PD (Power adaptor -> USB C cable -> Coupler -> Tester -> USB Cable -> Devices at the same time to max load it (power draw simultaneously) if you don't have devices that draw max power, like to test a 240W cable. Also, can you test cable for data transfer speed on this tester?
I am not quite understanding what you mean. If you PD>USB C>Coupler>Tester>USB cable>Devices, I don't see where the 2nd device is connected for simultaneous draw. As far as data transfer speed, the tester will not display an actual numerical value, but it will tell you which PD protocol it detects FC, SFC, etc.
Hi Kay. I m a first time viewer of your channel. Thanks for the video. Although I’m an electrician, I’m not 100% familiar with usb protocols. Curious about one thing. In I think the second test you did, where you used the newer Apple 20 watt block and plugged in the load set at 3 amps. You mentioned that the reason the tester showed only 15watts as opposed to the 20 watt that the block is rated at, is that the load was “primitive” or something to that effect. I could be wrong but I was thinking that the reason would be that the tester is showing 15watts because that is indeed the wattage, and this would be because the load , with the setting at 3 amps, is designed to limit it at that, and since the applied voltage is 5volts, the wattage will be 15watts. Am I missing something? My apologies for the long comment.
Thank you for the comment regardless of how long it is. It's appreciated. The power adapter can provide 20 watts of charging, however the charger is limited in two ways. 1, the load discharge device does not have any fast charge protocols such as VOCC or PD installed on it, which, by today's standard, is primitive in design. 2, a USB A cable is limiting as well due to the amount of pins it has. USB A has one power and one ground pin, whereas USB C has four power and four ground pins which provide more amperage and thus more power. I hope this answers your question. If not, feel free to leave another comment.
So, if you knew beforehand your Goal Zero Venture 70 power bank was showing 5V. You could set the capacity ratio 00:12:15 in System settings to 1.35 as per instruction manual, for the tester to do the calculation for you. Which would then display 11,290.05 mAh, instead of the 08363 mAh 00:25:24 you got on video without using this feature. Is that correct?
The USB C coupler can be used with USB C chargers that have a fixed mounted cable. Such chargers have a cable with a USB C male plug to connect directly to a device. If you should connect such a charger to the USB tester then you need the USB C coupler to connect it to the "Type C input" on the USB tester. USB C is a nice invention. But it is a mess with all those USB C cables, chargers etc. that do not work as they should. So, I will probably order the USB tester. Nice video! 👍
Thank you for this excellent video! I need to test a bunch of Samsung power adapters rated at 9V 1.67A. Can I use the load tester set at 2A to test the power adapters or do I need to use a Samsung phone like in your video to properly test 1.67A? Thank you!
Thanks for commenting. Samsung power adapter rated for 9V 1.67A utilize PD (Power Delivery) protocols like FC SFC VOOC, etc. The load tester that comes with the tester has no such protocols. You need to use any device that is capable of pulling 18W using PD protocols. Samsung, iphone, pixel, etc. I believe I demonstrated this in the video. I'll find the timestamp and reply with it.
Ok, just to be sure I was NOT giving you incorrect information, I grabbed the exact same tester and tested it. I was correct. With the load that comes with the tester (no fast charge protocols) you will get 5V and 2A. With my Galaxy S23 Ultra, the same charger stepped up to 9V and 1.67.
@ rinleeds was right to say your tutorial was unbelievable! I've watched others and I cannot tell you whether they contained useful information or gibberish. I understand very well now, thanks to you and feel confident that I could use one effectively! Awesome!
Very cool!!!🎉👍 I'm just getting into low voltage and diy USB "Wiring"! This tool will be invaluable in educating myself to proper low voltage wiring!!😂🎉 Gotta say... It's way different than wiring an entire house! 😂😂😊 The low voltage education is necessary for people wanting to get into electrician type work, as the low voltage is usually the BRAIN to much larger voltage applications!! Low voltage is the tiny "brain" power that drives the entire "body", that being higher voltage motors etc...🎉 I mainly just want to convert old devices to the new USB-C standard. Low voltage lighting being my main focus. Easy stuff. But still requires me educating myself and opening up a whole new world or fun and exciting "Electricity!!!"
Something very unusual about the micro-USB 'adapter' - when it's plugged in, you can have power input on USB-C port and power output the USB-A port. Not at all obvious, right? AFAIK, none of the vendors mention that.
Thank you for your comment. I like the device but I am not a fan on the included documentation. They're is a language barrier and I feel that contributes to the misinformation or admission of some details.
Hi. You cannot run power through your phone so you would need to charge to 100% then plug in the usb tester, and then place a load on the tester. Take note of the charging voltage. When the phone turns off, plug the tester into a power source and read mAh and multiply the mAh by the appropriate multiplier. As an option, you can set the multiplier in the settings and the tester will calculate it for you. Hope this answers your question.
@@YourMobileTech Yeah, thats the best way to do it i think but there is a problem with apple phones... they dont have reverse charging function and phone i want to test is an iphone, thats why im trying to measure mAh from charging the phone, but im not sure if it is authoritative tbh
Thanks for the video. Without connecting a load, can this tester poll a charger/powerbank to determine what charging protocols/voltages it is capable of outputting...? And secondly, can it poll a device and determine what input charging protocols/voltages it is capable of receiving?
I do not believe you can poll a tester without a load. Reason being, the tester can identify most charging protocols but it is the device that "requests" the protocol. The best place to find the information you seek is to go to the manufacturer's website and look at the specs. I believe this is the case for both scenarios you mentioned.
@@YourMobileTech FYI, (and for anyone else looking for this feature) just found someone on another channel that demonstrates the FNB58 USB tester can poll a charger to determine it's capabilities.
@YourMobileTech I tried to use one of these with Lenovo USB-C power supply cord, w. male plug, into the reader USB-C output port. It did not like that! Black screen, no turn on, etc. Thought it was bricked, gave it up for dead. Couple days later, playing around, I put the micro-USB adapter in the reader, and used USB-A input and USB-A output, and it came back to life! ?? Returned to original config, which was between 140W Apple MBP M1 Pro power supply (into USB-C IN), with USB-C OUT to the computer. Then that worked again, too. So far, no documented explanation.
@@0202fabrice Hi. Thanks for commenting. From what I understand, the input and output connections on the tester are unidirectional. That would explain why applying power to the output side may have caused the tester to glitch and malfunction. Placing the USB A input and output correctly seemingly reset the device. Which is good news because, otherwise, you were correct in assuming it might be bricked. Let me go grab the manual and see if we missed anything... ...Ok, so according to the instruction manual it states "You can use the input as the output and change the current direction, but the voltage and current would be wrong. (Only supports charging your device)" So you can charge your device bidirectional but the test readings will be inaccurate. After what you described to me, this should say, "Switching the direction of the current flow is not recommended." At least, that's what I think.
Dell laptops have a power supply with the cable made into it to supply power to their computers. I think this adapter is what it is used allow the tester to check output of their power supply.
One potential issue could be that the cable itself is damaged. Try the same cable with a different device, if possible, and see if the same thing happens. Or inversely, try a different cable and the same device. Keep me updated.
How hot does the load tester get, mine got up to close to 500 degrees F when testing a power bank capacity, and that was on 2amp, I started with 3amps but it got really hot? I stopped the test
I'm not sure how hot the load device gets. I left it running until the powerbank was depleted. If you're concerned about the temp of the load device, you could always use a fan to reduce the temps. Another option would be to drain a powerbank using a phone or tablet, however it will take much longer to drain the powerbank. Hope this helps and thank you for commenting.
For second I thought mine was broken when I connected the USB-C to able by itself and it was an android one. Good to know it is not broke and that I need to use apple cable to get it to work to test if the cable is the problem or not. Still sucks how it is like that. It is like they are picking favorites not cool for what you paid for.
Good video, but next time, take the protective film away from the measurement device front and back. That film is just for protection during transportation. The display gets a lot easier to read withuot the packaging. The USB-C female coupler is needed when inputing USB-C power from a power source that does not have a detachable USB-C cable, such as Lenovo laptop power adapters. Beware of the USB-C couplers that do not carry data, those cannot do any of the fast charging negotiations, so stick with the quality ones.
@PekPiu You're right. I should have removed the protective film. I haven't found a use for the coupler yet. I plug USB C power adapters directly into the tester but I appreciate you taking the time to make a comment and offer your insight. Thank you.
Thank you for the detailed review of this tester and for one thing I would like to say a huge thank you to the USA for helping Ukraine, we really appreciate it, may GOD protect you and your country, peace, goodness and all the best !!!
I searched EVERYWHERE for a video to explain this product in this kind of detail. WOW, thank you so much, this is the BEST!!!
Thank you for the comment. I'm glad you found the video helpful!
This is the most complete review that i I have seen so far and I almost know all what this tester like I bought it and I'm using it. Nice. I did not get confused. I like that you use the word page instead of next display and it is very relatable. Nice! It's like I bought it already and I've been using for quite a while after I finished the whole video. Nice work! Great! You honestly want the viewers to understand and not get confused.
I'm glad you found the video helpful and thank you for taking the time to comment. Happy holidays!
17:22 I really like the way you explain this video. It is very comprehensive, doesn’t leave anything unexplained. Keep up the excellent work.
@@joerinaldi5 Thank you. I appreciate the comment and the support.
This is the best video I've seen so far that explain in detail how this tester works...Great video!!!
@@ralph4eThank you. Much appreciated.
didn't expect to enjoy a video that's more than 10 minutes, I absolutely did 🙌🏻💯
@parsipax6337 Sorry it's so long but it's a lot of detailed information I wanted to make clear. Thanks for the comment.
@@YourMobileTech length doesn't matter if the video is this awesome and detailed, I'm really grateful about it
@@parsipax6337 I appreciate the love, thank you.
Exceptional video! You not only answered my questions about the product, you also cleared up many questions I had about USB testing in general. I learned a lot. Thanks!
I'm glad you found the video informative and useful. Thank you for taking the time to comment.
Thank you, sir! That was the most comprehensive review. Very hands-on, no BS, and no background music. Everything to the point. Please keep up the good work. Greetings from Toronto. Wishing you a blessed new year!
Happy Holidays! Thank you for taking the time to comment on the video, it means a lot to me as I am a one man show. I appreciate you. Have a wonderful day.
Thank you for a straight to the point, clear and information packed video. Everything was presented in an orderly manner, I really appreciate that. Subscribed and looking forward to more content.
You're welcome. I'm glad you liked the video and thank you for taking the time to comment.
Wow! I was not expecting this level of detail when I clicked on this video. Thank you!
I'm glad you found the video informative. Thank you for the comment.
This was the most comprehensive tutorial for this device I have seen, thanks to you I have discovered functions that I did not know existed, thanks!!!
@@eddie_mercado You're very welcome. I'm glad my video was helpful. Thank you for commenting.
You did a good job. I've watched about 15 videos on the topic. You gave good information. You talked at a good pace with not a lot of fluff. You were about in the middle. Some people had more polished videos, but your content was good and your flow was also good. Hopefully, you stick with it. I liked and subscribed.
Thank you for the comment and the constructive criticism. I appreciate it.
@@YourMobileTech The truth is, it is not criticism. You have a lot of substance to your video. I appreciated it very much.
@@Jason-ut8iuThank you. I will keep at it and I will get better.
All that information provided from such a small device.
Fascinating.
Thanks for sharing.
Thank YOU for taking the time to comment. I'm glad you found the video informative and useful.
Thank you, very detailed review, very much appreciated.
My pleasure. I'm glad you like the video
Thank you for your very insightful video. When I bought my tester it did not come with any instructions. So watching you break down the tester was very helpful. I learned a few things that I couldn't figure out on my own, so thank you again!
It's my pleasure. I'm glad my video was helpful. Happy testing!
I was hesitant to pick one of these up, but now that you explained how to use it, I bought one. Thanks! Subscribed!
You're very welcome. I'm glad you found the video helpful.
Finally a video that explains this thing to me!! Very good video sir!
Thank you. I'm glad you found the video useful and informative.
That was great vid. Very informative with minimal production or self promotion. Excellent job!
Thank you. I appreciate the comment.
Extremely valuable watch for buyers…realized what a valuable tool I’d purchased with capabilities I never knew about.
Making this video taught me a few things myself. I'm glad the video was helpful and thank you for taking time to comment.
Excellent clearly laid out information here❗️ For someone like me, who is not well-versed in electronics, this fulfills my need so that I may actually be able to investigate my equipment with this analyzer. Thank you❗️
I'm so glad my video was able to be of some help. That us always my goal. Thank you for your comment. I appreciate it.
Hi, a great comprehensive and succinct review. It is certainly the best review of this type of device I have seen 👍👍👍👍👍. I have just subscribed.
@H2Dwoat Thank you very much for the compliment and for subscribing.
Ubelievable tutorial. Explains things so easily and comprehensively. You're amazing. thank you. So quick question. There are a lot of cables out there claiming to be fast charge - and many of them it is false. So this is a good way of testing whether that cable is fast charge or not if connected to a fast charge device? So, if the watts is low, the cable is rubbish, and the watts high, the cable is good - is that the basic premise - or should i work on amperage. 1 amp or less = rubbish, 2 amp or higher = great? Is my thinking on point or a little off still?
Thank you for taking the time to comment. It's always nice to hear my videos are helpful to someone.
very good video. well explained, clear . Thank you. you are good.
Thank you. I appreciate the comment.
What a fantastic video, everything was explained so clearly. Super helpful!
My goal is to always provide informative and useful content. I'm glad you liked the video. Thank you for the comment.
You sir, is the Bee's knees... "Thankyou"
Now that is a unique comment. Thank you. lol
Excellent explanation. I came here looking how to measure the capacity of my 20000mah power bank. Thank you!
@@thodkinson84 I'm glad you found the video helpful. Thank you for the comment
Excellent video - many thanks!
I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for commenting.
That's the most useful and complete overview for this product what i have found, good job making this video. Keep it up! 🎉❤
@@emill777 Thank you for commenting. I will always strive to do my best.
@@YourMobileTech thank you for make this perfect video.
Postscript I'm from the Dominican Republic, so my native language is Spanish, so I'm learning English hahaha, I've been in this country for 1 year and I understood your English perfectly without captions 🙌
@@emill777 Very impressive
@@YourMobileTech thanks, in this year that I have been here in the USA and its Americans are very friendly and the country is very organized at all. Thanks for answering my comment, I appreciate it ❤️
Very good review. Thank you.
Thank you for taking the time to comment. I appreciate it. Happy Holidays!
Best video explaining this device
@@jusblazzinshabazz6794 Thank you
Very precise and informative ~ many thanks
My pleasure. I'm glad ypu liked the video.
Thanks for you in depth review of the product.
I sometimes use phone to charge to my watch - so that usb c dongle could be handy there
My pleasure. You're absolutely right, that would be one use of the USB C dongle. Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment.
Cool! You're the most informative video so far.
I bought a new 2023 Honda Ridgeline. The Android auto wouldn't work. I'm using the same USB cable from the Honda CRV. It worked fine right before I traded the car for the truck.
What I noticed is that the USB data port charges the phone very slowly to no charge at all.
The phone charges fine by using a USB adapter from the 12v socket.
I was planning on ordering a USB port tester after watching some TH-cam videos.
I found yours😊
Thank you for your comment. In my car, the USB port is for audio only. To connect my phone or other device to my car to provide a source of music. I am thinking that's the same case with you.
@@YourMobileTech
Any vehicle that has a feature for Android auto or Apple car play has a separate data/charge USB port. I'm not sure if my USB has an option to play music?
When I plug a cable to my phone. It responds that it's plugged in. But it barely charges the phone. It only charged 3% in 120 miles of driving.
Using the USB adapter to the 12v socket charges at normal around 10% per 15 minutes. Slow adapter.
Thanks , had purchased a yojock which looks identical except different name on the front. This was thorough as the instructions were lacking with the packaging.
Great instructional video, thank you!
My pleasure. Thank you for commenting.
Just got the "yojock" branded tester. Same model basically just different brand.
23$ ish CAD so cheaper than you got
Thanks for the video! I'm not the smartest and your video helped sooooooo much!
@@fro99er2 I'm glad you found the video helpful. Thanks for commenting.
clear and thorough, thankyou
Glad you liked the video and thank you for commenting.
What a brilliant review, I'll keep this for reference, thank you
Btw, it's available on Temu deliverd to the UK for £15
Thank you for the comment. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. And thanks for letting me know about Temu.
Can this force power output from a powerbank to a device so that the bank will not shut off? Premature shutoff has plagued me.
Not that I am aware of. The tester will simply detect the output in mAh and the load device basically draws power from your powerbank until it is completely depleted. Hope that helps. Thanks for the comment.
Very informative, thank you!
You're welcome. My pleasure.
Hello, thank you for the amazing breakdown review. I was wondering how many USB a and c protocols this product can recognize on that second page?
As far as I know, it detects VOOC, SFC, PD, QC, and FC.
Nice video, well informed. I am going to take a guess at the use for the C type adaptor you found no use for is to turn the type c input to female as most usb c leads are male both ends. So from a type c charger you can then have a usb c male/male lead plus adaptor to the tester usb c input. I would much rather have a type C or A flying lead across my workbench and have the mains charger firmly plugged into the wall socket than have a mains fly lead across my workbench, though in your case I understand why you had the lead there. Again well done on the video.
Thank you for taking the time to comment. I appreciate your thorough input and perspective on the usb coupler.
Muy buen tutorial, el mejor sobre este tester.
Saludos.
@@carlosg.7500 Gracias.
You said the load couldn't negotiate PD or QC voltage. But does that voltage output change with the pd adapter installed? In other words, can this device force PD or QC output?
@@Gv-in-2-it No, it can not force PD or QC.. It only detects what is present. Thanks for commenting.
Great Video. I have my tester but with no discharger (different company)🤔. I will start and check cables, but how without discharger how can I check power banks?
I'm glad you liked the video and thank you for your comment.
The purpose of the discharger is to provide a constant load on the power bank. You can use a phone, tablet, USB fan, light, etc. The only thing with that, is you may have to jot down how much power the power bank provided to each device and then sum the totals.
Amazing explanation! Thanks from Brasil!
@@nprado664 Thank you for the comment! Much appreciated.
Very Thorough, Thanks and God bless.
I always try to be thorough. I'm glad you found the video informative. Thank you for commenting.
Most complete review ever seen! thanks. I have a 65/30W PD Fast Charging Power Bank, 5 Volts - 25,000mA, will it work with the tester?
@bobmusikk Yes, it will work with the tester. And thank you for commenting, much appreciated.
@@YourMobileTech Another thing, on Amazon there a version at 70$ CANADIAN and there's identical other brand at 24$ CAN.... do you think its the same,,, or a cheap copy?
@bobmusikk There are a few manufacturers of this type of tester so I do not know who the original maker is. However, I picked the Kay J branded tester because it came with a load device that helps with certain tests.Hope this helps.
@@bobmusikk I bought a yojock 17bucks looks identical to the main unit. Just didn't come with that load tester thing to test the powebank.
Good video. I went all in tho, and ordered a Fnirsi FNB58.
Thank you. Ironically, I was thinking of buying that one, too, and comparing the two testers.
@@YourMobileTech I think the Fnirsi is even more versatile with Bluetooth and software for both phones and PC, but they don't play in the same price range, for sure💸 😁
Would be interesting to compare their accuracy in the features they share tho.
@@bennylloyd-willner9667 Exactly what I was thinking.
I used the usb C adapter as a female to male adapter then could plug it into the female type C input. Sorry if I'm repeating. A great video! Thanks.
Brilliant presentation!
Thank you, glad you liked it
Great information. What if you USB C coupler is used to test the charging cable from PD (Power adaptor -> USB C cable -> Coupler -> Tester -> USB Cable -> Devices at the same time to max load it (power draw simultaneously) if you don't have devices that draw max power, like to test a 240W cable. Also, can you test cable for data transfer speed on this tester?
I am not quite understanding what you mean. If you PD>USB C>Coupler>Tester>USB cable>Devices, I don't see where the 2nd device is connected for simultaneous draw. As far as data transfer speed, the tester will not display an actual numerical value, but it will tell you which PD protocol it detects FC, SFC, etc.
Hi Kay. I m a first time viewer of your channel. Thanks for the video. Although I’m an electrician, I’m not 100% familiar with usb protocols.
Curious about one thing.
In I think the second test you did, where you used the newer Apple 20 watt block and plugged in the load set at 3 amps. You mentioned that the reason the tester showed only 15watts as opposed to the 20 watt that the block is rated at, is that the load was “primitive” or something to that effect.
I could be wrong but I was thinking that the reason would be that the tester is showing 15watts because that is indeed the wattage, and this would be because the load , with the setting at 3 amps, is designed to limit it at that, and since the applied voltage is 5volts, the wattage will be 15watts.
Am I missing something?
My apologies for the long comment.
Thank you for the comment regardless of how long it is. It's appreciated.
The power adapter can provide 20 watts of charging, however the charger is limited in two ways. 1, the load discharge device does not have any fast charge protocols such as VOCC or PD installed on it, which, by today's standard, is primitive in design.
2, a USB A cable is limiting as well due to the amount of pins it has. USB A has one power and one ground pin, whereas USB C has four power and four ground pins which provide more amperage and thus more power.
I hope this answers your question. If not, feel free to leave another comment.
So, if you knew beforehand your Goal Zero Venture 70 power bank was showing 5V. You could set the capacity ratio 00:12:15 in System settings to 1.35 as per instruction manual, for the tester to do the calculation for you. Which would then display 11,290.05 mAh, instead of the 08363 mAh 00:25:24 you got on video without using this feature.
Is that correct?
@@quackchung Yes, that is correct. I wanted to show how to do it manually for the sake of the video.
The USB C coupler can be used with USB C chargers that have a fixed mounted cable. Such chargers have a cable with a USB C male plug to connect directly to a device. If you should connect such a charger to the USB tester then you need the USB C coupler to connect it to the "Type C input" on the USB tester. USB C is a nice invention. But it is a mess with all those USB C cables, chargers etc. that do not work as they should. So, I will probably order the USB tester. Nice video! 👍
You make a good point. Thank you for your insight and your comment.
Thank you for this excellent video! I need to test a bunch of Samsung power adapters rated at 9V 1.67A. Can I use the load tester set at 2A to test the power adapters or do I need to use a Samsung phone like in your video to properly test 1.67A? Thank you!
Thanks for commenting. Samsung power adapter rated for 9V 1.67A utilize PD (Power Delivery) protocols like FC SFC VOOC, etc. The load tester that comes with the tester has no such protocols. You need to use any device that is capable of pulling 18W using PD protocols. Samsung, iphone, pixel, etc. I believe I demonstrated this in the video. I'll find the timestamp and reply with it.
Take a look at 18:00 to 19:25.
Ok, just to be sure I was NOT giving you incorrect information, I grabbed the exact same tester and tested it. I was correct. With the load that comes with the tester (no fast charge protocols) you will get 5V and 2A. With my Galaxy S23 Ultra, the same charger stepped up to 9V and 1.67.
@@YourMobileTech Thank you for taking the time to check and answering my question!
@@genesis0x0 You're welcome. My pleasure.
Good review!
Thank you!
@ rinleeds was right to say your tutorial was unbelievable! I've watched others and I cannot tell you whether they contained useful information or gibberish. I understand very well now, thanks to you and feel confident that I could use one effectively! Awesome!
What a wonderful comment! Thank you, much appreciated!
Very cool!!!🎉👍
I'm just getting into low voltage and diy USB "Wiring"!
This tool will be invaluable in educating myself to proper low voltage wiring!!😂🎉
Gotta say... It's way different than wiring an entire house!
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The low voltage education is necessary for people wanting to get into electrician type work, as the low voltage is usually the BRAIN to much larger voltage applications!!
Low voltage is the tiny "brain" power that drives the entire "body", that being higher voltage motors etc...🎉
I mainly just want to convert old devices to the new USB-C standard. Low voltage lighting being my main focus. Easy stuff. But still requires me educating myself and opening up a whole new world or fun and exciting "Electricity!!!"
@@fubufb420 It's good to have knowledge of low voltage for the exact reasons you mentioned. Thanks for the comment.
Hi, any chance you can test the FNIRSI® FNB58 USB Fast Charge Tester Bluetooth?
@@H2Dwoat Actually, I was thinking of purchasing that one next. Look for a video soon.
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Something very unusual about the micro-USB 'adapter' - when it's plugged in, you can have power input on USB-C port and power output the USB-A port. Not at all obvious, right? AFAIK, none of the vendors mention that.
Thank you for your comment. I like the device but I am not a fan on the included documentation. They're is a language barrier and I feel that contributes to the misinformation or admission of some details.
How do i test capacity of my phone battery? Do i discharge to 0 and then charge to 100 and read mAh? Do i have to multiply this to get my result?
Hi. You cannot run power through your phone so you would need to charge to 100% then plug in the usb tester, and then place a load on the tester. Take note of the charging voltage. When the phone turns off, plug the tester into a power source and read mAh and multiply the mAh by the appropriate multiplier. As an option, you can set the multiplier in the settings and the tester will calculate it for you. Hope this answers your question.
@@YourMobileTech Yeah, thats the best way to do it i think but there is a problem with apple phones... they dont have reverse charging function and phone i want to test is an iphone, thats why im trying to measure mAh from charging the phone, but im not sure if it is authoritative tbh
@@TheIsasin Which iphone do you have? Reverse charging was introduced with the iPhone 15.
@@YourMobileTech I need to check battery from iphone 12
Thanks for the video. Without connecting a load, can this tester poll a charger/powerbank to determine what charging protocols/voltages it is capable of outputting...? And secondly, can it poll a device and determine what input charging protocols/voltages it is capable of receiving?
I do not believe you can poll a tester without a load. Reason being, the tester can identify most charging protocols but it is the device that "requests" the protocol. The best place to find the information you seek is to go to the manufacturer's website and look at the specs. I believe this is the case for both scenarios you mentioned.
@@YourMobileTech FYI, (and for anyone else looking for this feature) just found someone on another channel that demonstrates the FNB58 USB tester can poll a charger to determine it's capabilities.
@@hockey_now Ironically, I was going to purchase that tester next
The USB-C coupler would allow you to use the tester with a laptop power supply that only provides a USB-C male output.
Good point! Thanks for commenting.
@YourMobileTech
I tried to use one of these with Lenovo USB-C power supply cord, w. male plug, into the reader USB-C output port. It did not like that! Black screen, no turn on, etc. Thought it was bricked, gave it up for dead.
Couple days later, playing around, I put the micro-USB adapter in the reader, and used USB-A input and USB-A output, and it came back to life! ??
Returned to original config, which was between 140W Apple MBP M1 Pro power supply (into USB-C IN), with USB-C OUT to the computer. Then that worked again, too. So far, no documented explanation.
@@0202fabrice Hi. Thanks for commenting. From what I understand, the input and output connections on the tester are unidirectional. That would explain why applying power to the output side may have caused the tester to glitch and malfunction.
Placing the USB A input and output correctly seemingly reset the device. Which is good news because, otherwise, you were correct in assuming it might be bricked.
Let me go grab the manual and see if we missed anything... ...Ok, so according to the instruction manual it states "You can use the input as the output and change the current direction, but the voltage and current would be wrong. (Only supports charging your device)"
So you can charge your device bidirectional but the test readings will be inaccurate. After what you described to me, this should say, "Switching the direction of the current flow is not recommended."
At least, that's what I think.
Dell laptops have a power supply with the cable made into it to supply power to their computers. I think this adapter is what it is used allow the tester to check output of their power supply.
My device keeps restarting when I plug in a specific cable. What could be the potential issue?
One potential issue could be that the cable itself is damaged. Try the same cable with a different device, if possible, and see if the same thing happens. Or inversely, try a different cable and the same device. Keep me updated.
@@YourMobileTechIt's definitely the cable. Switched everything up, every other cable work's fine.
I love this video good work
Thank you. I am glad you enjoyed it.
How hot does the load tester get, mine got up to close to 500 degrees F when testing a power bank capacity, and that was on 2amp, I started with 3amps but it got really hot? I stopped the test
I'm not sure how hot the load device gets. I left it running until the powerbank was depleted. If you're concerned about the temp of the load device, you could always use a fan to reduce the temps. Another option would be to drain a powerbank using a phone or tablet, however it will take much longer to drain the powerbank. Hope this helps and thank you for commenting.
Thanks!
My pleasure
For second I thought mine was broken when I connected the USB-C to able by itself and it was an android one. Good to know it is not broke and that I need to use apple cable to get it to work to test if the cable is the problem or not. Still sucks how it is like that. It is like they are picking favorites not cool for what you paid for.
I found that a bit weird myself. I'm glad my video was able to help you sort it out.
Super, no bullshit. love from srilanka .
Love the comment. I'm glad you liked the video
Nice vid and I also use one as well
It really does come.in handy. Thanks for subscribing as well.
Good video, but next time, take the protective film away from the measurement device front and back. That film is just for protection during transportation. The display gets a lot easier to read withuot the packaging. The USB-C female coupler is needed when inputing USB-C power from a power source that does not have a detachable USB-C cable, such as Lenovo laptop power adapters. Beware of the USB-C couplers that do not carry data, those cannot do any of the fast charging negotiations, so stick with the quality ones.
@PekPiu You're right. I should have removed the protective film. I haven't found a use for the coupler yet. I plug USB C power adapters directly into the tester but I appreciate you taking the time to make a comment and offer your insight. Thank you.
Thank you for the detailed review of this tester and for one thing I would like to say a huge thank you to the USA for helping Ukraine, we really appreciate it, may GOD protect you and your country, peace, goodness and all the best !!!
You're welcome. My pleasure.
Is there a simpler device for basic functions?
@MegaPugsley1 Possibly. What exactly do you mean by basic functions as that woukd be subjective person to person?