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USB (Universal Serial Bus) is a cable used to connect your device to your PC while some people use it for charging. Its functionality vary from one cable to another due to differences in its build. Do you particularly know how to identify original and fake USB cables or cords?

If you aren’t using the quality USB cords you will likely experience delay in charging or experience partial contact while connected to your device. Some of these fake cords can also make your device extremely hot when plugged in. So this post will guide you on how you will identify original and fake USB cables before buying them.

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How to Identify Original USB Cables/Cords

When you take a good look at your USB, you will see two holes that reveals the bus/contact. What you should look out for is the colour of the conductor inside it. If its colour is gold then that means its copper, and it's original. Copper has relatively high conductivity and tensile strength than aluminium.

Before buying a USB cable make sure the contact inside is Gold in colour and not Aluminium.

Kudos to http://www.ultranaija.com/2015/08/how-to-identify-fake-original-usb-cables.html for this one!

Thank you very much.

You're welcome. Am glad you like the post. You can find more of this on http://www.ultranaija.com/ I found the post helpful, that's why i decided to share it with my nairalanders.

pinkbee:
Thank you very much.

web4everyone1:
You're welcome. Am glad you like the post. You can find more of this on http://www.ultranaija.com/ I found the post helpful, that's why i decided to share it with my nairalanders.

It's very helpful. I'm already packing up all my usb cables to check them. I have almost ten of them.


Kudos

Hahahaha. Yeah bro! Kudos to UltraNaija

pinkbee:


It's very helpful. I'm already packing up all my usb cables to check them. I have almost ten of them.


Kudos

How to Identify Original USB Cables/Cords?
We have provided a list of 5 simple ways to easily identify the fake usb from the original usb cords. Although there can be more.
How to know original USB cable
The color of the conductor inside the cable contact box
The Connector Size
The Shape and Interlocking
The USB Symbol Imprint on Connector
Dent on the USB Connector

thanks for sharing