How to Determine the Quality of Data Cables?

How can we determine the quality of data cables when choosing them? Here, the USB data cable manufacturer will explain it in detail.

1.Judge the quality of data cables by appearance

The appearance of the data cable is the most intuitive part. The outer layer of the data cable on the market is generally made of two materials: PVC and TPE. PVC is a common plastic material that is cheap and widely used in small workshops, but harmful to the environment. TPE is a new type of material with both high elasticity and strength of rubber and the injection molding characteristics of plastics.

Data cables made of TPE are durable, smooth to the touch, and safe and non-toxic to the human body. Most international first-line brands now use TPE as the outer material for their data cables. When selecting data cables, it is advisable to choose thicker wires with non-reflective surfaces. The thicker the wire, the higher its tensile strength and the better protection it provides for the copper core. The less reflective the wire surface, the higher the TPE content in the wire material. This type of data cable has good elasticity, anti-aging properties, and is not easily broken.

Therefore, a good data cable will be slightly larger in terms of both quality and wire diameter compared to an ordinary cable, and will feel smooth and solid.

2.Judge the quality of data cables by the inner core

Good data cables use thicker, high-quality copper cores that can withstand large currents up to 2A, ensuring fast charging and less heat generation. They also have aluminum foil and metal braided mesh shielding on the outer layer, which is resistant to electromagnetic interference and enables faster and more stable transmission. In addition, there are fiber threads in the cable bundle, making the data cable less prone to breaking. Since the inner core of the data cable cannot be seen directly by the naked eye, when selecting data cables, it is advisable to choose thicker wires with heavier weight and relatively hard wire materials.

3.Judge the quality of data cables by the connector

Good data cables also have excellent craftsmanship in the connectors. The connectors adopt an integrated pressing process, which is exquisite, compact, durable, and has a soft insulating layer that fits tightly with the cable bundle. The metal plug is neat and bright, with a clear difference from ordinary fake products.