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Anyone found an Apple charge cord that doesn't go crapola?

Posted on 5/7/18 at 9:53 am
Posted by Gaston
Dirty Coast
Member since Aug 2008
39011 posts
Posted on 5/7/18 at 9:53 am
I have a pile of broken charge cables, and though the Apple ones seem to last longer than any after market ones, they still go to crap in short order.

Are there any made to last?
Posted by meaux5
New York, NY
Member since Sep 2010
11010 posts
Posted on 5/7/18 at 9:54 am to
Get a braided cord off of amazon. Those seem to last
Posted by Pettifogger
Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone
Member since Feb 2012
79212 posts
Posted on 5/7/18 at 9:54 am to
Lightning cable?

Nomad makes a heavy duty one that I have on order (but haven't tried).

But I don't think I've ever had one go bad, so not sure it'll live up to whatever the frick you're doing to those cables
Posted by Uncle JackD
Member since Nov 2007
58640 posts
Posted on 5/7/18 at 9:55 am to
Anker

Get the one with lifetime warranty and you’re set. Their customer service is excellent

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This post was edited on 5/7/18 at 9:57 am
Posted by SG_Geaux
Beautiful St George
Member since Aug 2004
77977 posts
Posted on 5/7/18 at 9:56 am to
Anker
Posted by Riseupfromtherubble
You'll Never Walk Alone
Member since Jun 2011
38378 posts
Posted on 5/7/18 at 9:58 am to
Remove spring from ink pen. Place at lightning base. Profit
Posted by Chinese Bandit
Edmond, Ok
Member since Jan 2004
1543 posts
Posted on 5/7/18 at 9:59 am to
This one has worked well for me

Amazon Basics Braided

Posted by Dam Guide
Member since Sep 2005
15511 posts
Posted on 5/7/18 at 11:45 am to
Amazon Basics regular cable.

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I've had a few of the Anker cables go to shite, but they are good about replacing them for free. The Amazon Basics cable has been pretty stout for me. I have several and had much less failures with them.

I stay away from braided. They work well for the cable, but the connection sides usually fall apart easy.
This post was edited on 5/7/18 at 11:46 am
Posted by TheDrunkenTigah
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2011
17319 posts
Posted on 5/7/18 at 11:48 am to
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But I don't think I've ever had one go bad, so not sure it'll live up to whatever the frick you're doing to those cables


You've never had a charge cable become frayed near the plug?


Are you a wizard?
Posted by Upperdecker
St. George, LA
Member since Nov 2014
30577 posts
Posted on 5/7/18 at 11:49 am to
Gotta get the no knot, lightning cables from Amazon. They’re legit and they’re thicker so they don’t break as easily
Posted by Pettifogger
Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone
Member since Feb 2012
79212 posts
Posted on 5/7/18 at 11:52 am to
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You've never had a charge cable become frayed near the plug?


Are you a wizard?



Yes for my macbook cables.

No for iPhone. I have them all over the place, I'm guessing they just don't get enough traffic?
Posted by upgrayedd
Lifting at Tobin's house
Member since Mar 2013
134865 posts
Posted on 5/7/18 at 11:55 am to
Are they really that bad? I've never had an Android cable crap out.
Posted by starsandstripes
Georgia
Member since Nov 2017
11897 posts
Posted on 5/7/18 at 11:59 am to
If you're having problems with these cables then you are at fault. They are cables for a phone, not your car battery.
Posted by When in Rome
Telegraph Road
Member since Jan 2011
35542 posts
Posted on 5/7/18 at 12:01 pm to
I've had luck with this brand: ChargeCords.com

They have a couple of different lengths to choose from too.
Posted by Ben Hur
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2013
888 posts
Posted on 5/7/18 at 12:04 pm to
quote:

You've never had a charge cable become frayed near the plug?


Personally I've never had one fray. Do you tightly coil them when packing them for travel?
Posted by sweetwaterbilly
Member since Mar 2017
19351 posts
Posted on 5/7/18 at 12:06 pm to
Anker PowerLine II Lightning Cable

I got the 10 foot one. Can roll over in bed and stay plugged in. I have a few of these and they are great.

I'm told you can do pull ups with them.. haven't tried it though
Posted by Open Dore Policy
The Commodore State
Member since Oct 2012
4472 posts
Posted on 5/7/18 at 12:09 pm to
Apple cables always seem shittier than Android cables.
Posted by TheDrunkenTigah
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2011
17319 posts
Posted on 5/7/18 at 12:12 pm to
They usually stop charging before the outer plastic breaks, but some still charge. Just daily use, usually those in the car charger wear out quicker than inside. I don't go out of my way to excessively bend them, and I honestly thought this issue was pretty well known.
Posted by brian_wilson
Member since Oct 2016
3581 posts
Posted on 5/7/18 at 12:13 pm to
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They usually stop charging before the outer plastic breaks, but some still charge. Just daily use, usually those in the car charger wear out quicker than inside. I don't go out of my way to excessively bend them, and I honestly thought this issue was pretty well known.


Clean out the port on your ipad. I bet it has pocket lint in it.
Posted by Korkstand
Member since Nov 2003
28708 posts
Posted on 5/7/18 at 12:14 pm to
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Anker

Get the one with lifetime warranty and you’re set. Their customer service is excellent

LINK

Love the URL... "Probably Certified"
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