Description of 1.5ft high speed USB 2.0 A Male to B Male 28/24AWG Cable
A great value on high performance USB 2.0 compliant cables. These reliable cables feature connectors for corrosion resistance and heavy gauge wires for years of reliable use.
USB A Male to B Male cables are used to connect peripheral devices with standard "B" type connectors to the "A" type connectors found on most computers.
Compatible with both PC and Apple systems. Features:
- USB version 2.0 compliant
- Supports Hi-Speed, 480 Mbps
- 28AWG*1P+24AWG*2C
- A to B, male to male, molded type
- UL Listed
- ROHS Compliant
- Power strands are 24AWG x 2, data strands are 28AWG x 2
1) USB connector type:
Type A connectors are flat thin rectangular connector. They are the ones most commonly found directly on computers.
Type B connectors are Squarish with two beveled corners on one side. These are the ones most often found on peripheral devices like printers and scanners.
Mini B come in a variety of shapes an pin configurations. They are commonly smaller than A and regular B. They are usually found on smaller peripherals and portable devices like digital cameras. Different manufacturers will utilize different confirations of mini B so it' is important to match the right cable for your particular device.
2)max range:USB specs define a maximum effective range of 15ft. For longer distances you need a repeater cables. Up to 5 repeater cables can be chained for a maximum distance of 80ft.
3)differences between 2.0 and 3.0 The maximum transfer rate for USB 2.0 is 480 Mbps, also referred to as High Speed. USB 3.0 has a transfer rate over 10x faster with a top speed of 5.0 Gbps. To take advantage of the additional speed, you will need a host controller, cables and devices that are all USB 3.0 compliant. The actual transfer rate will depend on the equipment being used.
