How to check the Quality of USB Cable?

Mobile App Testing

With the number of mobile phones increasing day after day; one of the main concerns that manufacturers deal with is the effectiveness of their batteries and how quickly they charge. Like any device working on electricity, USB cables can be checked for amperage. This is among the primary methods to check and understand the quality of your USB cable. As such, USB cables supplement to a variety of requirements; data transfer, music player etc. However, life has gotten a lot simpler since mobile technology took over; you needn’t run around with a tester to know the amperage anymore, you can effortlessly download an application called “Ampere” available in Google Play Store and iOS store.

Ampere is an application that measures the amount of charge that your USB cable is delivering to your smartphone. It provides a clear status and a notification if your phone is plugged in for charging, the amount of charge that exists, the health of the battery, the particular kind of battery installed in your device, temperature to manage and reason with overheating of your internal panels, voltage delivered, and finally the android version and build ID of your smartphone. The earlier few are crucial as they tell you if at all your charger is functioning properly. Mobile app testing for the quality of your USB charger is the simplest way to go about.

Android testing can be taken up by similar applications like AccuBattery and battery monitor widget that are effective in checking the quality of your USB cable. AccuBattery is a specifically designed application to help you find the right charger that would enhance your charging capacity and reduce charging time. The application helps you to do so by measuring the charging current of the device. For high accuracy and hardware based approach to check the quality of your USB charger you can use a USB current voltage tester which comes with a flawless LED display which would immediately tell you voltage and ampere readings of the cable plugged in. The voltage measuring range of this device is between 3V and 9V which is optimal for any USB cable. The ampere measuring range is between 0A and 3A.

Another method to check the quality of USB cable is by directly checking the wire resistance. A simple usage of multimeter, and a few specified tools and materials. The idea is to primarily make a USB test probe of your USB cable. A wire stripper, 2 wire connectors and a standard screw driver is all that you need. Once ready with a test probe, attach it to the DMM (digital multimeter) test pin. The DMM would give you an exact reading for voltage which can therein be regarded to test the quality of your USB cable. If you were to purchase a new charger pay heed to the standard details; these details matter as your USB cables account for both data transfer and charging, and very often, the mobile market pushes unwarranted and low quality USB charges that would hinder your phone’s performance. Make sure the specifications say 28/24 gauge cable and not 28/28 gauge as 24 gauge can seamlessly handle up to 2 amps and as well is 60 % larger than the prior. Your new devices always come with a 24 gauge cable; hence, opt the same while replacing it.