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Short white USB-C cable with a USB-A female port and separate power lead

BUCIER

BUCIER USB 2.0 Female OTG to USB-C 3.1 Data Cable with Power

SKU CH-3V3V-G1C0F

Connects USB 2.0 devices to USB 3.1 Type-C ports with extra power for drives

  • Connection typeLighting to USB C
  • USB 3.1 Type-C connector enables fast data transfer
  • USB 2.0 female OTG port connects legacy peripherals
  • Extra power cable supplies energy to USB hard drives
  • Works with laptops, tablets and mobile phones
  • Cannot charge the host laptop, tablet or phone

Purpose and Audience

This USB 3.1 Type‑C to USB 2.0 Female OTG cable connects legacy USB‑A peripherals such as flash drives or portable hard disks to modern USB‑C laptops, tablets or phones. It is intended for users who need occasional data access from older devices on newer hosts. It does not serve buyers who want to charge the host laptop, tablet or phone through the same connection.

Capacity and Headroom

The link operates at USB 2.0 speeds, so file transfers from mechanical drives or large flash sticks will be limited to that bandwidth ceiling. The supplementary power lead supplies extra current for bus‑powered peripherals that exceed the host port’s own output. It cannot support USB 3.1 throughput for attached devices because the female port is wired for the 2.0 specification only.

Thermals Noise and Power

The cable draws no active cooling and produces no audible noise in normal use. Power for the attached peripheral is sourced from the host’s USB‑C port and the auxiliary power lead, keeping the adapter itself passive. There is no internal circuitry that generates measurable heat during typical data‑transfer sessions.

How it compares

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Price $16.99
Pricier than about 60% of the 15,227 comparable items (median $14.99).

Specifications

Ports & slots
Connection typeLighting to USB C

Questions about this item

Will my USB 2.0 flash drive work at its normal speed when I plug it into the USB 2.0 female OTG port on this cable?

The female port is USB 2.0, so a USB 2.0 flash drive will operate at its standard 2.0 speed when connected through this adapter.

How can I verify the cable is delivering the extra power my external hard drive needs?

Connect the supplementary USB power lead to a charger or powered port; the external hard drive should spin up and appear on the host device without a low-power warning.

Does the package include a separate power adapter for the extra USB power cable, or must I supply my own?

The box contains the USB-C to USB 2.0 female OTG cable with an attached extra USB power lead; a USB power adapter or powered port is not included and must be provided separately.

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