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In this video we will be having a closer look at USB-C cables and find out why most of them are actually not that great. We will be focusing on 100W power transfer so very fast charging. I will show you how much power loss 13 different USB-C cables produce and why most of them do not meet the standard specs. Let's get started!

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0:00 The Problem with USB-C Cables
1:49 Intro
2:26 60W/100W cables?
3:14 E-Marker Chip?
5:04 Test Setup
6:42 The Worst Performing Cable
7:43 Test Results
9:50 Verdict