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Aliexpress App: 3-Pack Essager 100W USB Type-C to Type-C Cable w/ Watt Meter Display $5.37 Shipped

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Aliexpress [aliexpress.us] has for Aliexpress App users: 3-Pack Essager 100W USB Type-C to Type-C Cable w/ LCD Watt Meter built in (1 meter or 2 meters) on sale for $5.37 ($1.79 each) when you add 3 of them to cart. Shipping is free.
  • This deal only works if it opens in the Aliexpress mobile app. On a desktop browser, the buy button will be greyed out.
  • I want to experiment with posting deals from Aliexpress since they often have the lowest prices possible: similar 100W cables with watt displays cost ~$8 at Amazon [amazon.com]
  • This item is an Aliexpress Choice product, which means Aliexpress handles the shipment of the product (similar to Fulfilled by Amazon for Amazon). Delivery time for Choice products has been 1-2 weeks in my experience.
  • This item is part of their "3 for $1.99" category, which offers good deals on small items like this if you purchase at least three of them. You can mix and match with other items in this category if you don't want three of these cables.
  • I have purchased and used this exact cable, see attached photos. It works well
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sarcasmogratis
03-25-2024 at 11:27 PM.
03-25-2024 at 11:27 PM.
Does it display 100w PD regardless of device? Product photos show that same display when plugged into a phone

is seller: Shop5370096 allowed to be posted by everyone now? I'm unclear on the AliExpress rules.
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03-25-2024 at 11:47 PM.
03-25-2024 at 11:47 PM.
Quote from sarcasmogratis :
Does it display 100w PD regardless of device? Product photos show that same display when plugged into a phone

is seller: Shop5370096 allowed to be posted by everyone now? I'm unclear on the AliExpress rules.
It shows the actual charge rate. In the pictures my ipad is charging at 20W


Yes you can post Shop5370096
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BigBG
03-26-2024 at 12:14 AM.
03-26-2024 at 12:14 AM.
I am not a fan of these. There's multiple downsides: The electronics makes the plug too big, so it won't fit in some devices (phones with cases), the LEDs can be annoying, they are power leeches that you won't want to use on a battery bank, the display orientation will probably end up being upside-down, the displays often have annoying PWM flicker, and the list goes on and on. Also, if you want a USB power meter, then buy a power meter.
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morxor
03-26-2024 at 12:31 PM.
03-26-2024 at 12:31 PM.
Quote from BigBG :
I am not a fan of these. There's multiple downsides: The electronics makes the plug too big, so it won't fit in some devices (phones with cases), the LEDs can be annoying, they are power leeches that you won't want to use on a battery bank, the display orientation will probably end up being upside-down, the displays often have annoying PWM flicker, and the list goes on and on. Also, if you want a USB power meter, then buy a power meter.
Connector housing sizes vary across cables, but these are not larger than normal.

There is no power leeching concern. That miniscule LED takes essentially no power, and it takes less than the power meters you recommend.

Your upside-down orientation concern is a triviality. The screen is oriented such that it will be legible for right-hand use. And -- come on -- do you really have a hard time reading vertical numbers?

PWM flicker is also not a big deal. You don't watch it like a TV. The use is to glance at it to see how your device is charging.
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zippy55513
03-27-2024 at 12:08 PM.
03-27-2024 at 12:08 PM.
I bought some of these and love them. Is it necessary? Nope. Is it cool? Yup.

I find it most useful when charging my laptops to see if the power adapters can handle the power. I also paired it with a USB C to barrel connector to use on the laptops that can't charge through USB-C. I can say it is a straight voltage/current measurement, then outputs the power. So it will detect 20V, 9V, 5V, all the way up to 100W. This helped me determine what sized USB power adapters I need for each laptop so I don't have to carry the original brick around. Now I only carry tiny power adapters and these cables with my laptops. I haven't found a situation where the plug tip didn't fit in the device. I will say it's a bit longer than most USB-C ends, but it hasn't bothered me.

Oh, the other thing for the nay-sayers out there, depending on the USB load, USB-C won't even send power out the cable until something is connected. That's part of the USB-C power spec. For example, with my USB power adapters, the cable won't turn on until I plug it into the phone/laptop. So that vapor current is negligible.

This is like any other tool, if you have a use for it, it's cool. If you don't, then you'll say it's useless. For that price, I think it's fun to play with.
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03-27-2024 at 10:38 PM.
03-27-2024 at 10:38 PM.
Is Ali Express safe?
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AmusedHose3228
03-27-2024 at 10:44 PM.
03-27-2024 at 10:44 PM.
I guess this answers my question!

In November 2020, India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology banned the AliExpress mobile phone app along with 42 other Chinese apps.[11]

In 2022, the Office of the United States Trade Representative added AliExpress to its list of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy.[12][13]

In November 2023, the European Commission opened a probe into AliExpress regarding "potential dissemination of illegal products such as fake medicines, non-compliant food, and ineffective dietary supplements."[14]
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03-28-2024 at 10:51 AM.
03-28-2024 at 10:51 AM.
I don't trust the mini lcd screen on there. Probably has something to transfer all your data back home as well. No thanks.
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03-28-2024 at 10:51 AM.
03-28-2024 at 10:51 AM.
Quote from AmusedHose3228 :
Is Ali Express safe?
Nope. Not at all.
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03-28-2024 at 12:01 PM.
03-28-2024 at 12:01 PM.
Quote from AmusedHose3228 :
Is Ali Express safe?

Website likely not and they leak/sell you personal info. For the items, I found many Amazon listings are essentially the same with higher price.
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Icecolddeal
03-28-2024 at 01:37 PM.
03-28-2024 at 01:37 PM.
So what aliexpress deals are allowed to be posted? Didn't think it was allowed?
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SurgeArrest
03-28-2024 at 02:25 PM.
03-28-2024 at 02:25 PM.
Ordered this cable as it is part of their "Choice" program. Arrived to LA in 5 days. The cable is great, very soft similar to more premium versions of Anker rather than Monoprice stuff as steel cords.
Displays wattage from 0 to 100, so when you charge your phone it would jump to 25 or so when charging a laptop go all the way to 65 (I don't have a 100W USB charger). Once the charge is done it would go to 1-5W if the screen is switched on and you are using your phone, once the phone screen is off, the value drops to 0. I'm impressed as this screen essentially comes at 0 cost to the size of the connector.
Too bad there is no angled version available.
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03-29-2024 at 11:06 PM.
03-29-2024 at 11:06 PM.
Quote from AmusedHose3228 :
Is Ali Express safe?
Pretty safe. I can use PayPal or credit card for payment. The only downside side is sometimes a long shipping time.
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