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This tool for finding bad USB-C cables (hackaday.com)
submitted 10 months ago by quiescentcurrent@discuss.tchncs.de to c/technology@lemmy.world
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EEVBlog also talked about this in a mailbag episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEZQvSgdA2k&t=1839s

And they also have different cable versions available: https://caberqu.com/

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[–] Eideen@lemmy.world 26 points 10 months ago (3 children)

If it tested the resistance i would be great.

[–] DonPiano@lemmy.ca 15 points 10 months ago

No point; resistance is futile.

I'll just see myself out.

[–] Dyskolos@lemmy.zip 14 points 10 months ago (1 children)

There are some cheap testers for that. Even om amazon

[–] noodlejetski@lemm.ee 37 points 10 months ago (3 children)

om

heh

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Q: What does a buddhist electrician say when he meditates?

A: Ohm

[–] Dyskolos@lemmy.zip 4 points 10 months ago

lol, no pun intended, just too stupid to type on phone :-)

[–] lunachocken@lemm.ee 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Nom

[–] JaymesRS@literature.cafe 6 points 10 months ago

You still need a multimeter, but the one I have (Treedix.com) has easily accessible electrical contacts for testing resistance.