Apple C94 certification has been open for a while. Now the USB-C to Lightning data cables on the market are growing explosively. More and more users have learned about the advantages of Apple's fast charging and have begun to choose data cables and chargers that suit them. The braided wire has always been loved by users for its durability and sturdy features. Today, the charging head network evaluation room has welcomed another C94 braided data cable. Let’s take a look together without further ado!
1. Unboxing
reliqo USB-C to Lightning braided wire adopts a pull-out double-layer packaging box with hooks on the top of the box. The outer carton is white, and the product name marked on the box is: PD QUICK CHARGE Lightning to Type-C Data Cable. The upper left corner of the paper box is red "reliqo" LOGO, and the upper right corner marks the length of the data line as 1.2 meters. The center is printed with the appearance pattern of the data cable and the MFi certification mark, and it is UV coating.
back of the box is a compatibility list, MFi certification introduction, production and manufacturing information, etc. The product model of this data cable is: RCA-625, and the production date is April 2019.
magnified, reliqo USB-C to Lightning braided cable supports all iPhone models launched in iPhone 6, all iPad models launched in iPad mini 2 and iPod touch 6.
The side of the carton has the word "R" LOGO and product name PD QUICK CHARGE Lightning to Type-C Data Cable.
pull open the first layer of the carton jacket, and the inner packaging is a carton with only one LOGO.
Open the inner wrapper.
data cable is placed in a plastic tray.
reliqo USB-C to Lightning data cable is made of braided mesh material, the braid is tight and has no burrs, and the wire is easier to bend. The two terminals are made of hard plastic in one piece, with a delicate and matte surface, which increases friction during unplugging and the overall workmanship of the data cable is excellent.
thread body is made of black silk nylon thread mixed with strands and is cross-woven. The braid is tight and not easy to bleed. A Velcro strap strap is included with the thread to facilitate the storage of the thread.
reliqo USB-Ch to Lightning data cable two-terminal head adopts a hard plastic integrated molding process, which is firm and reliable. The connection between the terminal and the end of the mesh is made of oblique grooves to enhance the design sense, the surface is matte, and the workmanship is meticulous.
USB-C end with the word "reliqo" gravure. Close-up of pins in
USB-C port. The USB-C interface of the reliqo USB-C to Lightning braided data cable is full pin. The
Lightning interface is gravure "R" LOGO. The interface's foot color is silver, and the connector's electroplating process has been upgraded from gold plating to a more expensive and durable rhodium-plated ruthenium (lǎo liǎo), which meets the characteristics of C94 terminals.
integrated hard mesh tail, with good protection enough, and a hole is opened on the mesh tail to ensure that the end can have a certain bending angle.
Use a vernier caliper to measure the data line diameter of 3.34mm.
uses a tape measure to measure the length of the data cable 132cm.
reliqo USB-C to Lightning braided wire is suitable for most daily use scenarios, neither too long nor too short.
2. Experience iPhone fast charging, a few things you should know
1. Charger selection instructions
If you want to obtain the fast charging function, you need a USB PD charger based on the USB-C interface and a USB-C to Lightning data cable. The above lists some original Apple chargers. It should be noted that all iPhone series phones are equipped with a 5V1A USB-A port charger (two on the far right), and only the latest version of iPad Pro (with a full screen on the front) is randomly equipped with a 18W USB-C port PD charger. When purchasing, you must pay attention to the charger with the USB-C interface to enable fast charging smoothly.
also requires the device itself to support PD protocol. The following is a summary of Apple's devices that support USB PD fast charging as summarized by the charging head network.
2, iPhone models that support fast charging
Apple iPhone models that support USB PD fast charging.
3, iPad models that support fast charging
0, Apple's iPad models that support USB PD fast charging.
4, C94 connector contacts have turned silver and have they shrunk? The electroplating process of
C94 connector has been upgraded from gold plating to rhodium ruthenium (lǎo liǎo). The direct benefit is that the electroplating effect is better, and it is more effective in preventing sweat, liquid and other corroding contact gold fingers, which is more durable; in terms of cost, the rhodium ruthenium process cost is more expensive than gold plating, and this "silver" is more expensive than "gold".
5, PD fast charging speed comparison
, you must be curious to use USB-C to Lightning data cable to charge your Apple phone. When fast charging is turned on, how fast it is.
The editor brought two sets of iPhone XS Max charging data that have been tested before. The PD fast charging group uses PD charger + USB-C to Lightning data cable. The ancestral "Five Blessings and One Announcement" group uses 5W charger + USB-A to Lightning data cable standard for iPhone XS Max. The PD fast charging group can charge 50% of the battery in half an hour, and the charging speed is very fast, while the Wufu and Yian Group only charge 16% in half an hour, which is a far cry from the difference.
3. Test
1. Terminal detection
When selecting USB-C to Lightning data cable, be sure to find out whether the terminal of the Lightning head is original. If the terminal is not original, there will be many incompatible situations.
For the Lightning terminal test of reliqo USB-C to Lightning braided wire, the editor uses the ChargerLAB Power-Z MF001 tester. From the screen of the tester, you can see that the ASIC and PMU of this data cable are both original C94 components and have a score of 100 points.
2, compatibility test
0, above, we used the ChargerLAB Power-Z MF001 tester to measure the reliqo USB-C to Lightning braided wire using the original Lightning terminal. Let’s take a look at its actual compatibility.
①Digital product
Use reliqo USB-C to Lightning braided cable + Apple 18W PD charger to charge iPhone XS Max, voltage 9V, current 1.8A, power 16.23W, turn on PD fast charging.
Use reliqo USB-C to Lightning braided cable + Apple 18W PD charger to charge iPhone XS, voltage 8.99V, current 1.95A, power 17.55W, turn on PD fast charging.
Use reliqo USB-C to Lightning braided cable + Apple 18W PD charger to charge the iPhone XR, voltage is 8.99V, current is 1.97A, power is 17.74W, and turn on PD fast charging.
Use reliqo USB-C to Lightning braided cable + Apple 18W PD charger to charge iPhone X, voltage 9V, current 1.84A, power 16.58W, turn on PD fast charging.
Use reliqo USB-C to Lightning braided cable + Apple 61W PD charger to charge iPad Pro 10.5 inches, voltage 15.08V, current 1.79A, power 27.09W, turn on PD fast charging.
Use reliqo USB-C to Lightning braided cable + Apple 61W PD charger to charge iPad Air3, voltage 15.07V, current 2.05A, power 31.02W, turn on PD fast charging.
Use reliqo USB-C to Lightning braided cable + Apple 61W PD charger to charge iPad Air2, with voltage 5.13V, current 2.34A, power 12.04W. iPad Air2 does not support PD fast charging but supports Apple 2.4A protocol, and enable Apple 2.4A charging mode.
Use reliqo USB-C to Lightning braided cable + Apple 61W PD charger to charge iPad mini5, voltage 15.09V, current 1.58A, power 23.97W, turn on PD fast charging.
The editor has made a table of the data to test the compatibility of digital products. You can see that the reliqo USB-C to Lightning braided cable can turn on fast charging for Apple devices tested that support PD fast charging. For example, devices that do not support PD fast charging on iPad Air2 can also activate Apple 2.4A protocol charging for it. Finally, the editor made all the device data tested into a bar chart, you can use it as a reference.
4. Charging head network summary
reliqo USB-C to Lightning data cable uses braided net material, the weaving is good, wear-resistant and tug-resistant, and is not easy to bleed. The data cable terminal head and the mesh tail are made of hard plastic material, which has a reliable protection effect. The data cable is equipped with cable ties for easy storage and easy to carry.
After using the ChargerLAB Power-Z MF001 tester to test, the reliqo USB-C to Lightning braided wire uses original Lightning terminal heads with ASIC and PMU, with a score of 100 points. There is no need to worry about pop-up travel when charging the device with it. This is also reflected in subsequent tests.
In the subsequent compatibility test, the reliqo USB-C to Lightning braided cable + PD charger was used to test some digital product devices on the market that support PD fast charging and are Lightning interfaces. The compatibility is very good. Whether it is a mobile phone, tablet or mobile power supply, it can activate PD fast charging for it. So, whether you use it to charge your iPhone or iPad, it can meet your charging needs.
