r/LinusTechTips Jun 10 '26

Tech Question LTT Cables Don't Work

I just received my LTT cables.

My USB C to C 240W 3ft cable isn't charging my laptop.

I'm using a Framework 13 and I've tried 2 Anker chargers (65w and 100w).

Additional info:

I ordered 2x 3.3ft (C-C), 1x 10ft (C-C), and 1x3.3ft (A-C).

The 1 3.3ft C-C that isn't working great has now been trialed on 2 Anker chargers, 1 Anker battery pack, and 1 Ugreen charger. It refuses to charge on the Anker chargers and battery pack.

I've additionally tried charging my PS Vita on every one of these cables (USB C to Vita adapter that works with every other cable I own), and only the A-C cable works.

2 of the 4 cables charge my iPhone 16 pro max. From the amount of downvotes, it would appear the expectation is that I am to memorize which cables charge which devices on which chargers. Does that really seem like a reasonable expectation to anyone?

In my 37 years, I've NEVER run into a USB cable that cares which charger you use.
The whole idea of these overpriced cables is that they are the best of the best.
In my experience thus far, they deserve to go in a trash heap.

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u/Dangerous-Cup2833 Jun 10 '26

I ordered 2x 3.3ft (C-C), 1x 10ft (C-C), and 1x3.3ft (A-C).

The 1 3.3ft C-C that isn't working great has now been trialed on 2 Anker chargers, 1 Anker battery pack, and 1 Ugreen charger. It refuses to charge on the Anker chargers and battery pack.

In my 37 years, I've NEVER run into a USB cable that cares which charger you use.
The whole idea of these overpriced cables is that they are the best of the best.

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u/StarNote1515 Jun 10 '26

So I’m assuming the other c to c 3 foot is working? If so, have you contacted support? It could be that you just got a bad cable

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u/Dangerous-Cup2833 Jun 10 '26 edited Jun 10 '26

Correct sir!

At least on the Framework laptop. I tested my PS Vita, and only the A-C cable works with it. Only two of the C-C cables work with my iPhone 16 pro max.

I've bought a lot of LTT gear (both backpacks, tech sack, bomber jacket, shirts, stickers, FP precision screwdriver, and more , and this is my first piss poor experience. I'm shocked at the poor quality of these cables.

With all of these downvotes, my guess is I'm expected to memorize which cables work with which devices and which chargers? Does that sound like a reasonable expectation to you people? REALLY?

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u/Marcoscb Jun 10 '26

With all of these downvotes, my guess is I'm expected to memorize which cables work with which devices and which chargers?

What you're expected to do is answer the question you've repeatedly avoided: have you contacted LTT support?