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Originally Posted by Buff
I have tonnes of cables. I would start my own cable store but my kids destroy their cables and take my cables that I stop using.
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Another thing is to check the cable quality and output of the USB port powering the wireless charging.
I've realized that different ports (ie: USB C) charge far faster than other ports (ie: higher voltage USB A ports) and it's not a small margin either. Certain cables don't limit power like other cables too. Not all cables are created equally.
For instance, on the same USB charging port hub, if I use the USB C port to power the cable, I can recharge a tablet from dead to full in around an hour.
If I use the same cable with a USB A/C adapter, it takes around 50% longer on the fast charge USB A port and about double the duration on a regular charge USB A port.
If I use a 10 ft cable on a regular speed USB A charging port, it takes about 2.5-3.5x longer than if I use the USB C port to charge the tablet.
Wireless charging on my phone is slower than wired when powered by a USB C port which is about as fast as plugging into a USB A port. But I believe it's because it's powered by a USB A port and thus it is limited in that manner.
I'd also recommend potentially trying longer cables and cables designed to be constantly bend/flex. Those that use their phone in bed using a shorter cable (ie: 3-6 ft) are much more likely to destroy cables and loosen ports than someone using a 10+ft cable with or without a 90 degree connector.
Something like this is a bit more of a premium than just buying 3-4 cheap cables or 3 in 1 cables, but I think it might be helpful in the long term in not damaging the USB C ports in future phones (or after you repair the current phone port). Plus if currently using phone in bed right now with a short cable, you can sit up and turn around and stuff vs being stuck in a single position while using phone. Warning: Such cables are prone to theft by spouse and other family members. You may need more than 1 or may need to buy extras as gifts to said family members.
Longer, designed to flex/bend, 90 degree port for connecting to phone/item:
https://www.amazon.ca/XZXWZX-Compati...0&sr=8-10&th=1
10ft, cheaper ($10 per cable vs $25+), 90 degree port for connecting to phone/item:
https://www.amazon.ca/XZXWZX-Compati...0&sr=8-10&th=1