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Sixteen-foot black USB 3.0 Type-A male-to-female extension cable with three inline signal boosters

SMUGDESK

SMUGDESK USB 3.0 Active Extension Cable 16 Feet 3 Signal Boosters 5Gbps

SKU CH-FWQC-EX364

Extends USB 3.0 devices up to 16 feet with a built-in signal booster for 5 Gbps data transfer

Cable Length 50 Feet

  • 5 Gbps transfer speed backs up large files quickly
  • 16-foot active cable extends USB devices without signal loss
  • Single built-in booster chip maintains reliable data transmission
  • Multi-layer shielding reduces electromagnetic interference
  • Plug-and-play design works with printers, cameras, drives and more

USB 3.0 Active Extension 16 Feet

This 16-foot active extension cable adds reach to USB Type-A connections without signal loss. It is suited for users who need to place printers, webcams, VR headsets or external drives farther from the host computer. The built-in signal booster chip maintains reliable data transmission over the full length.

Compatibility and Power Check

Verify that the host port and the peripheral both support USB 3.0 to achieve the 5Gbps transfer rate. The cable is backward compatible with USB 2.0 devices, though speed will fall to 480Mbit/s. Ensure the host can supply enough bus power for the connected device, as the extension draws no external power.

Built-in Booster and Shielding

A single integrated signal booster chip compensates for attenuation across the 16-foot run, keeping transfers stable for large files and high-definition video. Multi-layer shielding reduces electromagnetic interference from nearby equipment. The plug-and-play design requires no driver installation on supported operating systems.

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Price $44.99
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Questions about this item

What comes in the box with the SMUGDESK USB 3.0 Active Extension Cable 16 Feet and do I need to buy anything else?

The package contains the 16-foot USB 3.0 active extension cable with a Type-A male connector on one end and a Type-A female port on the other. Three built-in signal booster chips are integrated along the cable length. No external power adapter or driver installation is required; the cable draws power from the host USB port.

The supplier title mentions a 50-foot version while the product name says 16 feet — which length should I choose?

Choose the 16-foot version if your device sits within that distance from the host and you want a single cable with three signal boosters. The 50-foot option is a separate SKU for longer runs; it is not the item described on this page.

The cable is rated at 5Gbps — what does that mean when I plug in a hard drive or webcam?

The 5Gbps rating is the maximum theoretical throughput of the USB 3.0 interface, roughly ten times the 480Mbit/s ceiling of USB 2.0. Real-world transfer speeds will be lower and depend on the connected drive, controller and file sizes, but the active boosters help maintain signal integrity over the full 16-foot length.

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