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Black USB 3.0 Y cable with one male and two female connectors, 20cm long

TeKit

TeKit USB 3.0 Male to Dual USB Female Y Splitter Cable 20cm Black

SKU CH-BEK6-NFKV1

Splits one USB 3.0 port into two female connectors — one for 3.0 data and power, one for 2.0 power only — to run 2.5″ drives from a 20 cm cable

  • Connection typeUSB 3.0 Male to Dual USB Female Extra Power Data Y Extension
  • Connector count3
  • Connector detailsUSB 3.0 Male to Dual USB Female Extra Power Data Y Extension
  • Connector genderMale to Female
  • Conductor typeCopper Conductor
  • Plug typePlug Type “A” (USA, Canada, Mexico, Japan)
  • Connects one device to two ports for extra power
  • 20 cm cable keeps portable drives close to the laptop
  • Dual female sockets split USB 3.0 data plus USB 2.0 power
  • Copper conductors with shielding maintain signal quality
  • Plug type A fits standard PC and hub sockets

USB 3.0 Y-splitter for 2.5" drives

This cable splits one USB 3.0 male plug into two female ports so a portable 2.5 inch hard disk can draw power from two host sockets at once. One downstream port carries USB 3.0 power and data while the second supplies USB 2.0 power only, solving the common issue where a single port cannot deliver enough current. The 20 cm length keeps the arrangement tidy on a desk or in a laptop bag.

Shielded copper conductors with Type-A plugs

All three connectors are standard USB Type-A and the cable uses copper conductors with shielding to maintain signal integrity at USB 3.0 speeds. The black PVC jacket is flexible enough for daily plugging and unplugging without strain on the ports. Because the auxiliary leg carries only power, data traffic remains on the primary leg, avoiding potential enumeration conflicts.

Replaces single-port cables that starve

If a 2.5 inch drive clicks, fails to spin up or disconnects under load on a single USB socket, this Y-cable is the direct upgrade. It is not suited for 3.5 inch desktop drives that need a dedicated mains adapter, nor for devices that require both downstream ports to carry data. The jump is worth it whenever a portable drive works intermittently on one port but runs reliably when a second port supplies extra current.

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Price $6.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameTekit
Product typeUSB 3.0 Male to Dual USB Female Extra Power Data Y Extension Cable for 2.5 in Mobile Hard Disk
Product colorBlack
Ports & slots
Connection typeUSB 3.0 Male to Dual USB Female Extra Power Data Y Extension Cable for 2.5 in Mobile Hard Disk
Connector count3
Connector detailsUSB 3.0 Male to Dual USB Female Extra Power Data Y Extension Cable for 2.5 in Mobile Hard Disk
Connector genderMale to Female
Power
Plug typePlug Type “A” (USA, Canada, Mexico, Japan)
Size & build
Cable shieldingYes
Conductor typeCopper Conductor

Questions about this item

What does the USB 3.0 interface cap in practice on this Y splitter?

The cable provides one USB 3.0 port for power and data at 3.0 speeds and a second USB 2.0 port for power only, so data is limited to the single 3.0 connection.

What physical clearance does the 20cm cable need to fit a 2.5" mobile hard disk?

The Y splitter measures 20cm end to end and carries three connectors — one USB 3.0 male and two USB female — so allow space for all three plugs at the host and drive ends.

How is the cable installed and which port do people plug into the wrong socket?

Plug the single USB 3.0 male into the host, connect the drive to the USB 3.0 female for data and power, and use the USB 2.0 female only for extra power; swapping the two female ports breaks the data link.

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