Recommendations for 6 and 10 ft cables for 17e

Anker makes good USB cables, and your USB 2.0 connection is theoretically capable of five meters, maybe.

I’d not go past 2 meters.

IdrisSeabright wrote:

Just out of curiosity, why didn't you plug in an extension cord and plug your regular charger into that? It's something I've done myself, especially when I lived in an old house with inadequate and badly located wall outlets. Is there a reason I 1) shouldn't do that and 2) shouldn't recommend it?

Anker has a few extension cords with USB-A and/or USB-C sockets with power, as well as US Type A sockets.

I use one of of these lightweight extension cords for most traveling, as it means crawling around to find the only outlet only once, and it’s also easily accessible, and less likely to be forgotten.

The cord has USB-C sockets and serves as either my primary or backup power supply, as well.

The upper-end Anker extension cords can have enough wattage for charging Mac laptops, too.

Apple offers 1 meter and 2 meter cables.

https://www.apple.com/shop/accessories/all/made-by-apple?f=cable&fh=47a7%2B45c4

I needed a long cable to allow me to charge my iPhone and IPad during repeat hospital visits. Long cables are not ideal. But in my circumstance, I was able to find good, fast charging cables on Amazon. I do not use it for home charging. But it took care of my specific needs. You can try searching there.

Why do you think you need cables that long? If you explain exactly what you're trying to do, perhaps someone can offer additional suggestions (e.g., extension cords).

Carol B. wrote:

I needed a long cable to allow me to charge my iPhone and IPad during repeat hospital visits. Long cables are not ideal. But in my circumstance, I was able to find good, fast charging cables on Amazon. I do not use it for home charging. But it took care of my specific needs. You can try searching there.

Just out of curiosity, why didn't you plug in an extension cord and plug your regular charger into that? It's something I've done myself, especially when I lived in an old house with inadequate and badly located wall outlets. Is there a reason I 1) shouldn't do that and 2) shouldn't recommend it?

IdrisSeabright wrote:

Just out of curiosity, why didn't you plug in an extension cord and plug your regular charger into that? It's something I've done myself, especially when I lived in an old house with inadequate and badly located wall outlets. Is there a reason I 1) shouldn't do that and 2) shouldn't recommend it?

Good questions ... two answers.

1. I needed this during a time when I was in and out of the hospital and not always remembering everything. So one item - a long charging cord was easier to remember than two items - charging cord and extension cord. Less chance of leaving something behind.
2. My Dad and hubby were always fussy about extension cords. They had to be the right ones and avoided whenever possible. I can still hear my Dad say, "Buy the right thing and you need an extension cord." True or not, it has stayed with me.

Carol B. wrote:

… 2. My Dad and hubby were always fussy about extension cords. They had to be the right ones and avoided possible. I can still hear my Dad say, "Buy the right thing and you need an extension cord." True or not, it has stayed with me.

Two pieces is two pieces. Power supply and long cord, versus extension cord and more common cord with no added power supply needed. No change in the total number of pieces needed.

No need for a longer USB-C cord, either. Which means the shorter cord can be one compatible with newer (and faster) USB-C gear, so that cord can continue to be used for a while.

Carol B. wrote:

1. I needed this during a time when I was in and out of the hospital and not always remembering everything. So one item - a long charging cord was easier to remember than two items - charging cord and extension cord. Less chance of leaving something behind.

Excellent reason.

2. My Dad and hubby were always fussy about extension cords. They had to be the right ones and avoided whenever possible. I can still hear my Dad say, "Buy the right thing and you need an extension cord." True or not, it has stayed with me.

My dad was an electrician. Because we lived in a very old house with the aforementioned inadequate outlets, we used lots of extension cords. My father's only caveat was not to put them under rugs where they might get damaged.

Thanks!

I can recommend Ugreen cables. Always work well. I use a 10ft USB-C cable for my iPad and it works perfectly fine.

click here ➜ Green 100watt 10FT USB-C cable - Amazon.com

Anker also has good quality cables.

Or even Belkin.

click here ➜ Belkin USB-C to USB-C Fast Charging Cable (2M/6.6ft) for iPhone - Amazon.com