Good USB type C cable recommendations.....

[karmazyn1]

.....I am scared of flexed cable damaging USB type C port. Could you recommend good cable which will not damage port etc? Eg SD charger cable is stiff and not too long and it is permanently attached to charger so cant use it with powerbank.

[Prezidentas]

what do you mean by "flexed cable damaging USB type C port"? that the cable isn't flexible? or something else?

[karmazyn1]

Originally posted by Red Star Gopnik:

what do you mean by "flexed cable damaging USB type C port"? that the cable isn't flexible? or something else?

I am scared that stock cable for the charger is quite stiff and thick. If tension is applied to this cable it might wiggle in the port and damage it, right? So you can pulo your SD when it is charging and might bend connector. The same can happen if you have SD plugged in to power bank. So I want to know whether there are any cables which are quite flexible so risk of damaging port it minimized?

[Prezidentas]

well any cable will damage the port if you pull on the cable at a wrong angle.

Also a proper USB-C cable can have from 6 (if it's USB 2.0 cable without cable power) to 19 (if it's USB 3.2 cable and has cable power) conductors inside (including the metal cable shielding, connected to the USB-C plug metal exterior). Steam Deck charger has 11 USB-C pins, but only 5 unique, so inside there should be 5 wires + metal shielding so 6 conductors. I don't think it can get any thinner or more flexible than this.

But it's definitely not a stiff cable though.

[Bene]

Originally posted by karmazyn1:

.....I am scared of flexed cable damaging USB type C port. Could you recommend good cable which will not damage port etc? Eg SD charger cable is stiff and not too long and it is permanently attached to charger so cant use it with powerbank.

You are definitely overthinking way too many things considering all these threads you are creating. I know, you want your SD to have a long life, but as long as you use it in a normal manner, you should be fine. It‘s not a new born or something, just enjoy it! 😀

[karmazyn1]

Originally posted by Bene:

Originally posted by karmazyn1:

.....I am scared of flexed cable damaging USB type C port. Could you recommend good cable which will not damage port etc? Eg SD charger cable is stiff and not too long and it is permanently attached to charger so cant use it with powerbank.

You are definitely overthinking way too many things considering all these threads you are creating. I know, you want your SD to have a long life, but as long as you use it in a normal manner, you should be fine. It‘s not a new born or something, just enjoy it! 😀

Hhahah you are probably right. I take respect your hardware and it will last long approach. My Vita looks like new. I just dont want to accidentaly damage my deck. I will try to mute all my worries and conerns 😁

[Bene]

Same here! When I was (much) younger, I used to sell hardware from time to time. Resellers pretty much asked all the time, if the consoles were used at all since they all looked brand new and clean - because I always took care of them.

[applemop2000]

Originally posted by karmazyn1:

.....I am scared of flexed cable damaging USB type C port. Could you recommend good cable which will not damage port etc? Eg SD charger cable is stiff and not too long and it is permanently attached to charger so cant use it with powerbank.

I purchased a magnet cable, one piece is inserted into the deck and the other on the charging cable. That way you don't wear out the usbc port on the deck.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B09XDK67YR?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

[karmazyn1]

Originally posted by applemop2000:

Originally posted by karmazyn1:

.....I am scared of flexed cable damaging USB type C port. Could you recommend good cable which will not damage port etc? Eg SD charger cable is stiff and not too long and it is permanently attached to charger so cant use it with powerbank.

I purchased a magnet cable, one piece is inserted into the deck and the other on the charging cable. That way you don't wear out the usbc port on the deck.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B09XDK67YR?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

This is amazing. Thanks a lot.