Is this a charge-only cable?
1609812
This is a charge and data transfer cable. I believe all of Mediabridge's cables are manufactured to be 'all-purpose'. I use mine almostexclusively in the car for its recoiling nature into the center console. But, I could use it for any other type of PC-to-device need. Hope this helps.
1609813
Not necessarily. It could be used to connect a smartphone to a computer to download pictures from the phone to the computer.
1609814
Im sure you could use it to make any appropriately needed connection.It's really heavy duty and very well built!
1666711
You need a charge only cable. You can make one but just buy one. Do not use that cable to connect to your computer, though...may or may not short the computer's USB port. The unique feature of charge only cable is that the communication wires are severed and shorted together on the micro-USB end and left open circuited on the USB end. Your phone sends a signal out on one of the data wires and if the signal comes back, it accepts 2 amps. If it does not come back, it accepts around half that. The reason your Samsung Cable and wall charger work is because the wall chargers are wired that way so the cable needn't be a charge only cable. I have thus far been unable to find a cigarette lighter USB charger that has the data wires configured like a wall charger. So it is actually your phone that is limiting the charging rate at the moment. Pick up a charge only cable and you'll be all set.
880168
Nope. The cable serves as a way to draw additional power from diff USB ports, usually used for external hard drives.
780541
NO, the cable is apparently "BASIC" and doesn't charge new apple products. It only charges "other lightning" products. Avoid.
999268
No, it is basically a plug-in replacement for a laptop drive. If you need a cable, you will have to buy one.
1618812
I use this cable as an extension for my iPhone 5 cable. My phone charges no problem and I have not had any issues at all. I am charging from a wall connection.
1805616
Not that I have noticed. And the charge rate is so slow that I'm not concerned about overcharging! Hope this helps!
1935454
It is a USB charge only. We haven't had much luck getting ours to work properly.
1494389
Yes it is. Use it daily and must say it is the best charging cable I have owned.
1671734
No, that would be a function of the unit being charged, but I'm not sure there is a danger of overcharging with phones, etc. This unit is not as strong and , therefore, as fast as your regular USB cable from a wall plug.
468761
Yes the USB is also the charging cable. I load my pics using USB all the time.
242527
If you want only usb cable, yes. It is not AC powered, though. I use one to supplement an AC powered 4-port USB hub.
1517045
Absolutely NOT!! I bought a refurb which didn't come with a charger and thought I'd save a couple bucks with this because the cables are so expensive. NOT!!
1647247
No. It only charges through USB. However, USB wall chargers are available separately.
856230
The cable does not have the data transfer pair of conductors, only the 5 volt power conductors. Good for charging only.
1692937
This cable is only for charging the device. You can't transfer data with it at all.
955014
It is not a charging cable. It is for transferring data from a thumb drive to your phone or vice versa. It is great.