Slickdeals is community-supported.  We may get paid by brands for deals, including promoted items.
Heads up, this deal has expired. Want to create a deal alert for this item?
expiredBrunch. posted Apr 27, 2023 04:16 PM
  1. Deal Image
Item 1 of 5
  1. Deal Image
  2. Deal Image
  3. Deal Image
  4. Deal Image
Item 1 of 5
expiredBrunch. posted Apr 27, 2023 04:16 PM

6' 100W Amazon Basics USB-C to USB-C 2.0 Fast Charging Cable w/ PD

$6.70

$11

39% off
Amazon
43 Comments 47,695 Views
Visit Amazon
Good Deal
Save
Share
Deal Details
Update: This popular deal is still available.

Amazon has 6' 100W Amazon Basics Aluminum Braided USB-C to USB-C 2.0 Fast Charging Cable w/ Power Delivery on sale for $6.67. Shipping is free with Prime or on orders of $25+.

Thanks to Staff Member Brunch. for finding this deal.

Product Information:
  • Ideal for charging and powering USB Type-C enabled devices (100W/20V/5A) as well as syncing data, photos and music transmission (up to 480Mbps data transfer speed)
  • Supports fast charging when used with Power Delivery (PD) chargers
  • Reversible design: easily insert the Type-C connector into any Type-C enabled device
  • Nylon braided for added protection, strength, and flexibility and reduced fraying; cables have been tested to bend 95-degrees 5,000 times

Editor's Notes

Written by SlickDealio
  • About this product:
    • This item has a rating of 4.6 stars out of 5 based on over 295 customer reviews on Amazon.
  • About this seller:
  • Additional note:

Original Post

Written by Brunch.
Product Info
Community Notes
About the Poster
Deal Details
Product Info
Community Notes
About the Poster
Update: This popular deal is still available.

Amazon has 6' 100W Amazon Basics Aluminum Braided USB-C to USB-C 2.0 Fast Charging Cable w/ Power Delivery on sale for $6.67. Shipping is free with Prime or on orders of $25+.

Thanks to Staff Member Brunch. for finding this deal.

Product Information:
  • Ideal for charging and powering USB Type-C enabled devices (100W/20V/5A) as well as syncing data, photos and music transmission (up to 480Mbps data transfer speed)
  • Supports fast charging when used with Power Delivery (PD) chargers
  • Reversible design: easily insert the Type-C connector into any Type-C enabled device
  • Nylon braided for added protection, strength, and flexibility and reduced fraying; cables have been tested to bend 95-degrees 5,000 times

Editor's Notes

Written by SlickDealio
  • About this product:
    • This item has a rating of 4.6 stars out of 5 based on over 295 customer reviews on Amazon.
  • About this seller:
  • Additional note:

Original Post

Written by Brunch.

Community Voting

Deal Score
+57
Good Deal
Visit Amazon

Price Intelligence

Model: Amazon Basics Aluminum Braided 100W USB-C to USB-C 2.0 Cable with Power Delivery - 6-Foot, Gray

Deal History 

Sort: Most Recent
Post Date Sold By Sale Price Activity
10/31/22Amazon$5.20
Frontpage
23

Leave a Comment

Unregistered (You)

Top Comments

Hat-Trick
10807 Posts
1567 Reputation
Yet another cable that doesn't have it's main capability printed on the connector. How hard is it to print "100W" or "USB 2.0" on the cable?

I've got a drawer of USB-C cables that I have no idea if they are USB 2 or 3, charging only and how many watts, PD or not, Thunderbolt or not, etc. A couple have "100W" on the label -- kudos to them.

Seems like a basic requirement the rookie USB standards board completely overlooked.
richba11er
508 Posts
206 Reputation
Not really an offer.

I can sneeze and Alexa will try to upsell that to me
RickyE3678
1191 Posts
207 Reputation
Can you please suggest a tester? I haven't had much luck with the admittedly cheap ones I tried.

43 Comments

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

Apr 27, 2023 09:50 PM
169 Posts
Joined Dec 2007
Osaka75Apr 27, 2023 09:50 PM
169 Posts
Quote from rkg111 :
Best way to test your charging current/speed is with an app called Ampere. You'd be surprised how much it can vary from cable to cable and between various chargers.
Agree! I was shocked at the difference among cables and chargers.
Apr 27, 2023 10:24 PM
675 Posts
Joined Oct 2017
sechsApr 27, 2023 10:24 PM
675 Posts
Didn't find anything saying that this has an e-marker chip
Apr 27, 2023 11:42 PM
597 Posts
Joined Aug 2009
CrankyBastardApr 27, 2023 11:42 PM
597 Posts

Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank CrankyBastard

Quote from sechs :
Didn't find anything saying that this has an e-marker chip
By spec, high-power cables (> standard 60W) must be e-marked.

Quote from Xamindar :
They need to stop with the "usb2.0" on type c cables. It's completely retarded as they're aren't any USB 2.0 host devices using type c.
I agree, Type-C cables should have been required to meet USB 3 data speeds at a minimum.

But the USB IF acceded to the concerns of those who wanted lower cost options, so USB 2 is the base data spec. For most users, for whom cables are just for charging, they'll never notice.

The connector is a big improvement, but the execution of the vision for Type-C has been uneven, if not bad in some respects, and not made any better when the USB IF concocted their harebrained naming scheme, and changed it again, while mostly everyone has ignored the physical marking requirements.

Now, the question has gone from "do I have the right cable that has that type of plug" to "do I have the right cable, since they all look the same, and have no markings to tell them apart."

Then there are the half-baked Type-C charging ports that won't work with Type-C sources, only Type-A, because the manufacturers were too cheap to spend a few cents on the pulldown resistors to properly make their devices indicate that they are passive sinks.
3
2
Apr 28, 2023 12:32 AM
47 Posts
Joined Jun 2017
jd920Apr 28, 2023 12:32 AM
47 Posts
Quote from rkg111 :
Best way to test your charging current/speed is with an app called Ampere. You'd be surprised how much it can vary from cable to cable and between various chargers.
Which app do you recommend? I was in the play store and there are 20+ apps with that in the name and most have horrible reviews.
2
Apr 28, 2023 01:06 AM
2,687 Posts
Joined Feb 2008
rkg111Apr 28, 2023 01:06 AM
2,687 Posts
Quote from jd920 :
Which app do you recommend? I was in the play store and there are 20+ apps with that in the name and most have horrible reviews.
Ampere by Braintrapp.
Last edited by rkg111 April 27, 2023 at 09:06 PM.
Apr 28, 2023 01:15 AM
284 Posts
Joined Oct 2012
TreadLifeApr 28, 2023 01:15 AM
284 Posts
Anybody have comparison experience of these versus Monoprice Wrap series cables?
I got a 3 pack for less than this single cable, and they have the same specs and size, as well as lifetime warranty.
Apr 28, 2023 01:48 AM
673 Posts
Joined Nov 2019
jrrickyApr 28, 2023 01:48 AM
673 Posts
Wait. The charge cords are rated too? Is that why my MacBook Pro charges slow with a 100w block; probably because I'm using lower rated cord? 😩
2
1

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

Apr 28, 2023 01:48 AM
675 Posts
Joined Oct 2017
sechsApr 28, 2023 01:48 AM
675 Posts
Quote from CrankyBastard :
By spec, high-power cables (> standard 60W) must be e-marked.
Translation: This cable is not spec
1
1
Apr 28, 2023 05:51 AM
328 Posts
Joined Dec 2004
james532Apr 28, 2023 05:51 AM
328 Posts
I bought this cable six months ago. I use it for charging devices, and it's been great. Not understanding all the expectation for it to be USB3/Thunderbolt. Don't get me wrong, that would definitely be nice, but for $5-7 seems reasonable to me.

Mine has held up, no issues with the tips coming apart or anything like that. Latches onto ports properly. Only con is it's pretty heavy, but also is heavy duty. Wish there was an in-between length like 8ft for the same price. 10ft seems great, but would probably be even heavier.
1
Apr 28, 2023 07:30 AM
597 Posts
Joined Aug 2009
CrankyBastardApr 28, 2023 07:30 AM
597 Posts
Quote from sechs :
Translation: This cable is not spec
I don't see this particular cable listed in the USB certified product registry, which has a functional, but not exactly friendly search mechanism.

However, AmazonBasics is considered a reputable brand for Type-C, and has a history of certified products listed in the registry.

If you have an interest in USB stuff, I'd suggest you poke around the UsbCHardware subreddit, where Benson Leung is a mod, and hangs out, as opposed to the peanut gallery here.
4
Apr 28, 2023 12:57 PM
12 Posts
Joined Apr 2022

This comment has been rated as unhelpful by Slickdeals users.

Apr 28, 2023 12:58 PM
684 Posts
Joined Oct 2006
grimlock49Apr 28, 2023 12:58 PM
684 Posts
good enough for Android Auto? Can't seem to find a cable that lasts with the constant strain. Tried Anker and more.
1
1
Apr 28, 2023 01:10 PM
265 Posts
Joined Dec 2014
fargofollowerApr 28, 2023 01:10 PM
265 Posts
Quote from sechs :
Didn't find anything saying that this has an e-marker chip
What does emark mean? I assume it's not labeled physically, it's marked and can be found in software, somehow?
1
Apr 28, 2023 01:35 PM
24 Posts
Joined Jan 2010
XentrixApr 28, 2023 01:35 PM
24 Posts
Quote from grimlock49 :
good enough for Android Auto? Can't seem to find a cable that lasts with the constant strain. Tried Anker and more.
Had decent luck with UGREEN so far. Tried 5+ cables before finding one that wouldn't randomly disconnect while driving. There are also right angled cables that might work better for you depending on how you have your setup.
1

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

Apr 28, 2023 01:47 PM
600 Posts
Joined Mar 2007
spidersApr 28, 2023 01:47 PM
600 Posts
Quote from jrricky :
Wait. The charge cords are rated too? Is that why my MacBook Pro charges slow with a 100w block; probably because I'm using lower rated cord? 😩
On your mac check the "System Report" at Apple Menu > About This Mac > More Info, or if on Ventura that will take you to System Settings > About, then at the bottom click "System Report".

The "AC Charger" section will tell you the Wattage you're getting (currently 87W for me from my CalDigit dock). That helped me identify some bad cables that were only doing < 40W.

Leave a Comment

Unregistered (You)

Related Searches

Tech & ElectronicsTech AccessoriesCablesAmazonAmazon

Popular Deals

See All
Found by SUCHaDEAL
Today 03:02 AM
Forum Thread
Gildan mens Underwear Boxer Briefs, Multipack of 5 $10.10 clip Q FS w/Prime AMAZON
4
Found by jiggyblau
Yesterday 01:43 PM
Forum Thread
Costco Clearance: Simplehuman Steel Frame Dish Rack with Knife Block $22.97 In-store YMMV$23$60
61% off
1
Found by pennysave
Today 04:42 AM
Forum Thread
$15.99: Gianna 30 Inches Folding Storage Ottoman Bench(Blue/Pink/Gray) at Walmart.com$16
2
Found by Rokket
Today 04:10 AM
Forum Thread
5-Count Nature Valley Creamy Protein Cinnamon Almond Butter Bars: 2 for $6.50 ($3.25 each) w/ S&S + Free Shipping w/ Prime or on $35+$6.50$9.98
34% off
2
Found by SUCHaDEAL
Apr 03, 2026 02:23 PM
Forum Thread
Bluescape 36"-59" Blue Wading Kiddie Pool, Age 2 & up, Unisex $6.96 to $17 FREE SHIP WALMART+ or pick up$6.96$10
30% off
0

Trending Deals

See All
Found by Immortalsolitude
Today 01:34 AM
Forum Thread
Buzbug LED Bug Zapper Indoor Outdoor -MO008C $29.99$30$50
40% off
4
Found by suicideskull
Today 05:42 AM
Forum Thread
Resident Evil 3 [2020] (PC Digital Download) - $3.59 @ Fanatical$3.59
1
Found by phoinix
Today 04:44 AM
Forum Thread
$153.57 | Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here 50th Anniversary (Vinyl) at Amazon$154$250
38% off
2
Found by neomatrixviper
Today 01:51 AM
Forum Thread
Nickelodeon Animated 6 Movies Collection $5 Amazon.com $6$5.00
4
Found by jk6812
Today 12:58 AM
Forum Thread
4-Tier Humble Crew Kids Bookshelf (White/Pastels) $20.62 + Free Shipping w/ Prime or on $35+$21
3