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If You Have A Smart Phone These are the Best Charging Cables You Can Get

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iphonecableAs a long time iPhone user I have always been frustrated by how quickly the expensive cables that come with them end up damaged.  Worse yet when you buy aftermarket cables they tend to not always work.

So I went on a quest to find a durable iPhone cable that just fricken worked and worked all the time.  What I settled on was this, ISelector Nylon Braided Lightning Charging Cable.  These things are tough!  How tough?  While I don’t recommend this, I took one and folded it half and whipped my desk with it 5 times, no damage, plugged it in and it worked.

They are quite affordable too at 25 bucks for a three pack.  About 8.30 a piece and given an Apple Lightening Cable no where near as durable sells for 19 dollars for one, they are now the only thing I use.

You can find them on Amazon at this link ISelector Nylon Braided Lightning Charging Cable

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androidcableBut what about you folks with Androids and other phones that use micro usb.  While they are not as costly as lightening cables given they are so universal, they do still tend to get damaged.  I also keep two of these in my charging station for friends and visitors, so I went out to find the best value to quality ratio I could find.

The key was I wanted a braided cable and aluminum connectors just like the iPhone cable I found.  And what I came up with is the iSeeker Nylon Braided Tangle-Free Micro USB Cable.

I will be totally honest I have not used these anywhere near as much as the ones for the iPhone because I don’t have a phone or primary device that uses them.  But based on their reviews and my inspection they are the best you can get for the price.  I mean seriously these are three bucks a piece in a bundle of three!

During disasters especially weather related ones communications and info gathering is often vital and smart phones are a key link for that.  For this reason I keep chargers and cables in all my vehicles, with my battery back up systems, in all my bags including my BOB and EDC bag.  I also keep the micro USB ones and a few other form factors like standard USB, because you never know what you may need, especially to help others.

When I stick cable into a bag and know I may not see it again for 6 months, I want to damn well know it is going to work when I need it.  If anyone knows of better cables, tell me and I will try them out.  For now these are my highest recommendations.

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If You Have A Smart Phone These are the Best Charging Cables You Can Get — 6 Comments

  1. I use Samsung 7″ and 10″ Galaxy Tablets that both use a special cord. I have tried several brands from amazon and they ALL FAILED. The Only Cord that lasts is the Samsung Brand 3′ Cord.. they are extremely tough and last about a year. I live off grid on Solar and the Tablets are perfect for everything from Satellite Internet to CloudBased 3DPrinting because of the power consumption (15W) – Both of my Laptops use almost 90W.

    Anyway. Just Sharing.. I wish there was a heavy duty 6′ Samsung Cord that lasts, but I haven’t found any out of 5 different brands.

  2. Many after market iPhone chargers are too thick, around the Lightning connector, to fit through the opening on some cases. This means that the case has to be removed in order to charge the phone. Does anyone know if these will fit in a lifeproof case and not require the case to be taken apart?

    • All I can say is my wife has an otter box and it works fine with that. I use a rubber slip on case and that would never be an issue for me.

  3. I use anker cables. They use higher gauge wires and good quality materials. They go the extra mile to ensure they offer high quality, long lasting cables.

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