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This tool for finding bad USB-C cables (hackaday.com)
submitted 10 months ago by quiescentcurrent@discuss.tchncs.de to c/technology@lemmy.world
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EEVBlog also talked about this in a mailbag episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEZQvSgdA2k&t=1839s

And they also have different cable versions available: https://caberqu.com/

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[–] annata20@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 9 months ago

Consider using a USB-C analyzer or connections tester. These devices can provide information about the cable's performance, power delivery capabilities, and compliance with USB standards.