Flexible long soft USB-C to USB-C charging cable

[Axk]

Does it exist?
The cables that I have are 1.5 and 3m and charging with power delivery works fine (at least up to 60W), but the cables are really stiff.
I've another 1m long one which is thinner and a bit softer, but still quite stiff compared to my other USB-A to USB-C cable.
I realize that you need thicker wire for longer cables, but can't they use stranded wire like with soft AC power cables?

[ledtester]

Maybe the USB-C cables sold by Pine64 might work for you:

https://pine64.com/product/usb-type-c-to-usb-type-c-silicone-power-charging-cable-1-meter-length/

Comes in 1.0 and 1.5m lengths.

This USB-C to USC-C silicone cable special designs for Pinecil soldering iron, it has flexible, tangle-free, high-temperature resistance and low resistance property. This cable mainly for power delivery and can be used for PinePhone and Pinebook Pro application.

Specifications:
Material: Silicone sleeve and copper wire
Color: Red (indicates this is a power usage cable)
Temperature heat resistance: up to 350°C
Length: 1.0 meter

At about 3:50 in this video the guy comments on the Pine64 cable (as well as the iron itself):

The Pinecil soldering iron is surprisingly good -- Adrian's Digital Basement
https://youtu.be/k-wo_al9QJU?t=3m50s

[ataradov]

Yes, look for silicone cables. They are available from multiple places. That Pine64 one works fine. There are a lot of others on AliExpress.

The only downside is that they all seem to be red. I have no idea why.

[jmw]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B093GGNRZM

[Axk]

Thanks, everyone!
Found one on Aliexpress, they call it "liquid silicone" for some reason )
https://aliexpress.com/item/1005003890832899.html

[artag]

It's £10 !!


(update .. I just saw that Anker cable at £22 ... :-|)

[ataradov]

It's £10 !!

My memory of them all being read is based on the fact that non-red cables are way overpriced or have some weird design.

The red ones I've got are these https://www.aliexpress.com/item/2251832671818502.html and others from the same store. I have not used them in high power applications though, just normal data transfer.

The Pine64 one is also pretty cheap and that one I used with their soldering iron and it worked fine.

[Monkeh]

The only downside is that they all seem to be red. I have no idea why.

Red ones go faster.

[petl]

How about buying a cheap one and just test it with a USB-C to USB-C continuity tester?

[eti]

It's £10 !!


(update .. I just saw that Anker cable at £22 ... :-|)

At least it would last longer than a crappy Apple lightning cable, the likes of which ALL disintegrate, as mine always have. Garbage sheath.

[tooki]

It's £10 !!


(update .. I just saw that Anker cable at £22 ... :-|)

At least it would last longer than a crappy Apple lightning cable, the likes of which ALL disintegrate, as mine always have. Garbage sheath.

FWIW, more recent ones have held up much better. The first few years of Apple’s PVC-free cables really don’t hold up well, but the ones from the past few years are doing well. Still can’t hold a candle to Anker, though!!

[Axk]

If anyone's interested, the aliexpress cable that I ordered from https://aliexpress.com/item/1005003890832899.html just arrived and it IS flexible and soft and works for 60W PD charging with my laptop (the charger consumes around 60W, so the actual charging power should be somewhat less).
The resistance of the +/- wires both ways on the 2 meter cable is around 180mR, which I suppose is good.
Have no way to test if it's any good if works at all for data transfer.

[blacksheeplogic]

How about buying a cheap one and just test it with a USB-C to USB-C continuity tester?

For 5A the cable will need a 5A eMark, the 3A charger also requires a eMark but I don't think from memory that all 3A do (older chargers).