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16ft USB 3.0 active extension cable A-Male to A-Female with signal booster and power adapter

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SMUGDESK 16ft USB 3.0 Active Extension Cable A-Male to A-Female

SKU CH-VZ36-GX4T3

A 16 ft active USB 3.0 extension cable with built-in signal booster chips and a supplied 5 V power adapter for reliable long-distance connections

Cable Length 16 Feet

  • Active signal booster maintains full USB 3.0 speed over 16 ft distance
  • 22 AWG tinned copper with foil-braided shield blocks EMI for error-free transfer
  • Backward compatible with USB 2.0 and 3.0 devices from VR headsets to printers
  • Included 5 V / 2 A adapter powers high-draw peripherals above 900 mA
  • Ultra-long 16 ft to 100 ft range extends USB reach in office, home or vehicle

Active USB 3.0 extension for long runs

This 16ft active USB 3.0 extension cable uses built-in signal booster chips to maintain SuperSpeed performance over distances where passive cables fail. It connects a host computer or Windows tablet to peripherals such as VR headsets, consoles, printers, cameras, keyboards, mice, flash drives, hubs and Wi-Fi antennas. Backward compatibility with USB 2.0 devices is included.

Triple-shielded construction with 22AWG conductors

The cable uses 22AWG tinned copper conductors, gold-plated plugs, aluminium foil and braided shielding to suppress EMI and RFI for stable data transmission. A male Type-A plug on one end and a female Type-A port on the other provide a straightforward in-line extension without adapters. The 16ft length adds reach across a room, office or vehicle while the active circuitry prevents signal loss.

Bundled 5V/2A power adapter for high-draw devices

An included 5V/2A power adapter supplies stable current and back-pressure protection when the connected peripheral draws more than 900mA. This makes the cable suitable for bus-powered hard drives, VR systems such as Oculus Quest 2 and other demanding USB 3.0 or 2.0 devices that would otherwise exceed host-port limits. No software or drivers are required.

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Price $25.99
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Questions about this item

What USB standard does the 16ft active cable use, and what speed does it deliver in practice?

It uses USB 3.0 with a built-in signal booster chipset so the full SuperSpeed rate is maintained across the 16ft length without attenuation.

What physical clearance and connector type are needed to plug this cable in?

Standard USB-A male on one end and USB-A female on the other; the 22AWG tinned-copper, triple-shielded cord needs only a regular USB-A port and enough slack for the 16ft run.

How is the cable installed, and which step do people often miss?

Plug the male end into the host, the peripheral into the female end, then connect the included 5V/2A power adapter whenever the attached device draws more than 900mA — skipping the adapter is the common mistake.

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