StarTech.com USB 2.0 Cable, Male USB A to Male Lightning Rugged USB Cable, 15cm

Expertly designed to withstand the constant demands of charging and syncing your devices, StarTech.com have created this superb MFi certified wire. Kevlar, aluminium-mylar foil with braided shielding, and a TPE jacket make it incredibly long-lasting. Whether at home or in the office, summer or winter, this lightning cable is purpose built for every day, all day use.

Being a StarTech product, users can buy with confidence that the materials are of the highest standard and durability for performance you can depend on. For first-class protection with greater lead flex, the designers have added a braided Aluminium-Mylar Foil shield and made the jacket from softer and more flexible TPE (thermoplastic elastomer).

Aramid fibre has been added because of its superb heat resistance capabilities and provides extra durability for the wire. With all the conductors insulated, the reduction in friction enhances the flexibility without damaging or over-stretching the wires inside.

StarTech.com have thought of everything. They’ve added a metal shield to surround the circuit board for further protection, but also incorporates integrated protection against electromagnetic interference to allow your gadgets to charge without interference. The shield also maintains the strength of the connection point.

This solid construction can withstand over 10,000 bend cycles at a 180-degree angle, creating superb strain relief over a prolonged period.

This lightning cable is reinforced with Kevlar aramid fibre to further protect the lead from constant bending and twisting. This allows the adapter to flex without overstretching.

With this USB type-C cable, not only can you sync gadgets to your computer, the wire also delivers 12W of power to compatible devices.

With the very best protection in place, users won’t need to worry about replacing the cable anytime soon. For climate conscious customers, this reduces landfill as you’re not replacing cables as often.

Does not require any external software to be downloaded to use it. Simply plug in the adapter and play.

• Plug-and-play
• 6in TPE cable
• Supports fast charging up to 12W with PD chargers
• 1x Male USB-A connector
• 1x Male Lightning Connector
• USB A version 2.0
• Data transfer speeds of up to 480Mbps
• Withstand 10,000 180 degree bends
• Kevlar aramid fibre incorporated within jacket
• TPE jacket which is non-toxic, halogen free, RoHS certified for environmental sustainability
• Black cable colour
• 12W of power
• EMI protection

• Sync gadgets to your computer
• Charge compatible Lightning devices (iPhone 8, iPhone 11, iPhone SE etc.)

USB stands for Universal Serial Bus and is used to connect peripheral devices such as phones, keyboards, cameras, or printers and scanners. The connection serves to transfer power or data between your computer and a second attachment device so that the latter can perform its task. The USB was created to simplify connection by reducing the number of different connection types.

Lightning cables can be made to be longer than 10ft. However, longer wires means slower charge times because there’s higher resistance in a longer cable.

MFi certified stands for ’Made for iPhone/iPad/iPod’. The certification shows that the wire reaches the high standard Apple set for third party makers. Users can be sure that these products are safe to use.

Most Lightning cables have transfer speeds of 480Mbps because the USB A connector is normally USB 2.0.

It depends on the lead and if it’s certified by Apple. This cable in particular does transfer data as it can be used as a sync cable. However, not all wires are made with this function so it’s best to check the individual product.

• 1x 6in USB A to Lightning cable