Are old data cables harmful? Is it necessary to replace a data cable that has been used for 2 years after changing cell phones?

As long as there are no major problems with the data cable, there is no need to replace it.

Look at the appearance of damage; whether there is poor contact when charging; whether the terminal interface is overheated? Overheating indicates insulation problems. It is important to note that damaged data cables, even if repaired according to online tutorials, may have unstable current, high and low current, and poor contact during use. Therefore, if you find that the data cable is degraded, aged or damaged, do not hesitate to replace it! There are many kinds of data cables on the market nowadays, the appearance looks almost the same, but the intrinsic quality and performance experience differs more than a little! If you buy a poor-quality three-less product or a data cable that is not compatible with your own device, it will not only affect normal use, but may even damage the device's battery. Selection of data cables must be careful, do not be greedy? The newest addition to the lineup is a new, more compact version of the original, which is now available in a variety of sizes!

Life, the vast majority of people will only consider replacing the data cable in the case of failure, poor contact or even unusable. Nowadays, it is basically expensive to buy a data cable except the official one. Most data cables are available on various e-commerce platforms, ranging from a few dollars to tens or hundreds. As long as we can meet the needs of daily work and use, we don't need to spend a lot of money to buy a new data cable.

There are many types of data cables on the market, with varying workmanship and materials, and the price difference is not small, ranging from a few dollars to tens or even hundreds of dollars. So how to choose them? Putting aside the brand premium, and only considering the practicality and safety, it is recommended to consider environmentally friendly PVC or TPC materials, which are flame retardant and flexible, as well as delicate details and exquisite workmanship. Secondly, the same material and length of the data cable, the thicker the core, the lower the resistance, the higher the charging efficiency. For example, the superior 100W PD fast charging data cable, the choice of 6 thick pure copper cores, a larger conduction area, reduced internal losses, can really carry a high current of 5A.

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