Your are right, using an extension with a powerful chip with a different cable is dangerous, extensions shouldn't have any chips. On the other hand, properly used short extensions from the same maker and the same "grade" (grade is a big word here.. whatever they decided to use in china..), will not cause any issue UNLESS you go beyond the longest cable of that "collection". Also I would not suggest to use any of those chinesium cable over 50% of their described capacity. I use a short 2ft "extension" with everything like handheld, tablet or laptop as a quick disconnect safety in case something happen and the cable get pulled. Once again it is based on common sense, and as we know 99% don't understand that. So you are right do not use extension cable.
At first I wasn't sure why it might be a problem, but then when you explained that one identifier would be read, that made sense. I do have an extension cable, but I only power devices up to 67 watts and both cables are rated for that. I'll be sure in the future if I ever really need one, and can't get a cable long enough already, to make sure the capability is equivalent for each.
Can you suggest an only data transfer cable one that doesn't support PD, how can I extend my USB C type hub that has 10Gbps rating? The cable is very short. I want to use Docking hub with my PC Desktop as well as with Macbook. Thank you.
Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't the wattage listed on the cable the maximum rated wattage for the cable? I assume when you use a usb cable (male to male or male to female and either usb a or c) to charge a device or transfer data etc, depends on the maximum output wattage of the usb port and how much power the connected device draws from the usb.
Yes, the power listed always is the maximum rated and the connected devices have to negotiate the actual power draw. If the cable doesn't support it, it can be a limiting and unseen factor though.
Your are right, using an extension with a powerful chip with a different cable is dangerous, extensions shouldn't have any chips. On the other hand, properly used short extensions from the same maker and the same "grade" (grade is a big word here.. whatever they decided to use in china..), will not cause any issue UNLESS you go beyond the longest cable of that "collection". Also I would not suggest to use any of those chinesium cable over 50% of their described capacity. I use a short 2ft "extension" with everything like handheld, tablet or laptop as a quick disconnect safety in case something happen and the cable get pulled. Once again it is based on common sense, and as we know 99% don't understand that. So you are right do not use extension cable.
At first I wasn't sure why it might be a problem, but then when you explained that one identifier would be read, that made sense. I do have an extension cable, but I only power devices up to 67 watts and both cables are rated for that. I'll be sure in the future if I ever really need one, and can't get a cable long enough already, to make sure the capability is equivalent for each.
Great explantation, thank you for this video!
Can you suggest an only data transfer cable one that doesn't support PD, how can I extend my USB C type hub that has 10Gbps rating? The cable is very short. I want to use Docking hub with my PC Desktop as well as with Macbook.
Thank you.
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Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't the wattage listed on the cable the maximum rated wattage for the cable? I assume when you use a usb cable (male to male or male to female and either usb a or c) to charge a device or transfer data etc, depends on the maximum output wattage of the usb port and how much power the connected device draws from the usb.
Yes, the power listed always is the maximum rated and the connected devices have to negotiate the actual power draw. If the cable doesn't support it, it can be a limiting and unseen factor though.