UGREEN 10386 USB 2.0 A to Mini USB B 5-Pin Cable, Gold-Plated, 3 m

Overview

The UGREEN 10386 is a 3 m USB 2.0 cable with a USB-A plug for the computer or charger and a Mini USB Type-B 5-pin plug for the device. It charges and connects older cameras, dash cams, GPS units, game controllers and similar equipment that still use the Mini USB port, with gold-plated contacts and data at up to 480 Mbps.

Is it right for you?

• Suits a device whose socket is Mini USB Type-B 5-pin. Check it is not the smaller Micro-USB socket.
• At 3 m it suits a dash cam or a camera on a shelf some distance from the port. Measure the route so the cable is neither stretched nor left in a loose loop.
• A computer with only USB-C ports needs a data-capable USB-C to USB-A adapter, or a different direct cable.
• Check whether the device uses its Mini USB port for data, charging, power only or a maker-specific function.

Key features

• USB 2.0 data up to 480 Mbps, and older USB 1.1 and USB 1.0 devices work at their lower speeds.
• Carries ordinary USB power for devices designed to charge or run through Mini USB.
• Gold-plated contact surfaces.
• Black PVC jacket, 3 m long.
• No cable driver needed; the connected device may need its own.

What else you need

A USB-A port on a computer, charger or power bank. If you want data, the camera, GPS or controller may need its maker’s driver or app. The power source and the device set the charging current.

Before you buy

• It does not fit Micro-USB, USB-C, Lightning, Mini HDMI or square USB-B ports.
• It cannot turn a charge-only device port into a data connection.
• Fast charging is not guaranteed: charging is limited by the source, the cable path and the device input.
• It is not an OTG adapter and does not let two peripherals talk to each other.
• A maker-specific port that looks similar is not automatically compatible, even if the plug appears to fit.