Post February 7, 2026 1 min read

A Quick Way To Test USB Cables

USB cables all look the same and behave completely differently. I have wasted more time than I want to admit on a cable that only carried power.

A small tester now tells me within seconds what a cable can actually do, so the bad ones go straight into the bin.

The tip for this one came from another maker, and it has already earned its place in my drawer.

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