NOCO XGrid XC2: 240W USB-C to USB-C Cable – Type C Fast Charging Cord, USB-IF Certified, Smart E-Marker Chip, 480Mbps Data, UltraFlex Braided Nylon + Silicone Jacket, 6-Foot Durable Design

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It’s very fast to charge and the material is very good and durable.

Having speed and power ratings on cable ends is my favorite feature
Only had this cable for less than a month, but it has become a favorite. By glancing at either cable end, I can easily tell if this is the cable for max charging and good data speeds. My prior cables lacked markings (or had them so tiny they couldn’t be read), so I didn’t know if I was picking up a charging only cable, one that barely supported power and data, or one that could do 100W and data. The markings on this cable are large, clear, and easy to read.The cable wrap that comes with this cable is not the usual Velcro wrap that gets stuck to other things. It is not hook and loop at all, but a rubber strap. I’m liking it.I wanted to give this cable 5 stars but eventually decided the slower 480M speed (USB 2.0) did not live up to the USB-PD 3.1 240W support of the cable.

Fast, durable, and finally a cable that matches my chargers
I picked this up because I was tired of using random cheap USB C cables that never seemed to charge at full speed. This one feels like a big step up the moment you take it out of the package. The build quality is great and it has a softer flexible jacket that doesn’t fight you or knot up. I haven’t timed charging speeds down to the second, but it definitely feels quicker with my high watt chargers compared to what I was using before.Functionally it has been perfect. The connection feels secure, it doesn’t wiggle loose, and the cable doesn’t get warm like some of the lesser ones I’ve tried. For the price it feels like a smart upgrade, especially if you’re tired of guessing whether your cable is slowing everything down.

Fastest charger I have with its own cord wrap to keep it tidy
What a fantastic charging cable! So far, I’ve never had any cable that charges faster than this, which is the biggest and best compliment I can give to it, but it’s also a long cord with plenty of length for relaxed charging, it’s made of durable material that’ll last a long time undamaged, and even has its own personal cord storage wrap that’s attached but unattachable so if you don’t like it you can remove it but if you DO like it, it’s always at hand for keeping your cord tidy. It’s a great cord that’s clearly made with intelligent thought and functionality in mind, and at the end of the day, it’s worth the price. I’ll be coming back to this brand again, and I would definitely recommend it.

I compared this cable right away with two more USB-C to USB-C cables on a Samsung (allegedly) factory genuine charger:1. Cable 1, unknown origin, a low-cost cable that came in a package as a favor/facilitation – Samsung S24 charge time – 31 minutes;2. Cable 2, 100 watts label, came with a Portable Power Station, 28,000mAh Solar Power Bank, LiFePO4 Battery Backup with 100W (Surge 200W) AC Outlet DC & PD Fast Charging, … for … Home, Camping – Samsung S24 charge time – 31 minutes;3. This cable, 240 watts label – Samsung S24 charge time – 31 minutes.I did not cut through the cable to determine the thickness of the individual strands, melt sufficient lengths to determine copper or other metals content percentages, and the thickness of the plastic material surrounding and in-between the strands.I am left with determining its passage of current via a proxy indicator of time taken to charge from the same power source to the same power recipient.The second indicator I have is borrowed from fuel lines. Fuel leakage is one of the major scare factors for us in small engines. To ensure that the integrity of a line is not interrupted, among the so many measures we use, is a mesh tubing around the fuel pipe. This mesh (fabric, plastic, or metal) protects against many things that could cause fuel leakage.Data cables are not very different from fuel lines in many ways.A data or charging cable gets destroyed at two points – the end connectors or the smallest weakening or actual breakage of the metal strands inside any one or more of the multiple core wires, most often from repeat bending, sometimes from pulling or being pulled, or by a sharp weight placed on the cable.Regarding connectors, if an end is not physically damaged, I have been able to recover most USB cable connectors by cleaning. Sometimes lint is there, sometimes other unknown stuff, especially in phone connectors.Also, in small engines, we have many solid but mostly multi-stranded (sometime a single solid) control wires that are carried within flexible caging, the Bowden cable (invented in year 1896). Is it possible to carry an electric or data cable in a Bowden cable? Yes, possible, but that would increase the weight of the cable and also the flexibility.What is the outcome of this long discussion?No data cable without a metal or really thick almost inflexible plastic or metal cage can survive forever.The best we can have is a cable that has thick metal cable strands inside, and as thick as possible flexible protective “cage” of soft-hard plastic coating. The interwoven fabric cage used on this cable is also very similar to the ones we have on fuel pipes that need protection for whatever reason. The fabric is a limiter in bending thus kinking thus immediate risk of failure of continuity in a metal strand.As long as we understand and respect all the limitations above, we can expect this, or a wire with similar specs, to keep on performing well for a long time. The more we move it, bend it, push or pull it, the shorter will be the expected life of this cable.Lastly, the fuel pipe ends and the data cable ends. Fuel pipes most often leak at pipe ends from the extra pressure of fuel clips that hold the rubber/synthetic rubber/mix fuel pipes tightly against a hollow barbed pipe. The engine is always shaking the pipe, about 3000-3500 times per minute in a small engine. The pipe is held tightly to the metal barb. I think you can guess where the cracks happen in the fuel pipe? In a data cable, the constant pulling in and out of connectors will eventually leave an uneven surface of metal to metal contact, or if any gold plating is there, that nano thickness coating will eventually wear off. Then, we will have bare metal to bare metal, or bare metal to nano gold contact.

I recently purchased and open box Galaxy S24 Ultra. I really like it and want to take the best care I can for its battery life. My last phone was a Galaxy S21 Ultra, and I depleted the battery by using any old USB C-C cable I had with a high wattage power block (65W or more). I wanted it to charge quickly, but I was naïve about the “damage” I was doing to the battery. It ended up draining quickly and needing frequent charging and I felt I always had to carry a battery pack with me when I went out for the day in case the phone battery got too low from frequent usage.The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra comes with a USB-C to USB-C cable in the box—but it’s a bit basic, only supporting fast charging up to 25W. It supports USB Power Delivery (PD) and PPS, which is essential for Samsung’s Super Fast Charging, but it’s typically rated for 3A current, not the full 5A needed for 45W Super Fast Charging 2.0.The NOCO XGrid XC2 meets these requirements, although its specs don’t list that it supports PPS. I wanted a quality cable, but had to test it out for PPS. In the end, it does support PD 3.1 and PPS. It’s also quality in that it contains an E-Marker chip that ensures safe operation, preventing overheating or damage when using powerful chargers. I use it with a Toocki 140W GaN 5-Port Charger on port USB-C2 that has a max output of 45W, which is perfect for phones like Galaxy S24 Ultra. I also charge it between 20% and 80%; this is considered the sweet spot for long-term battery health.The final verdict is that this is the perfect cable for my charging application. I will also use it for high speed data transfer between external hard drives and transferring MP3s to my portable MP3 player. It’s also braided so it will withstand multiple twists and bends, and comes with a sturdy rubber cable tie, as opposed to a Velcro tie wrap.