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A long black USB 3.0 active extension cable with male Type A and female Type A connectors, gold-plated contacts

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SMUGDESK USB 3.0 Active Extension Cable 100 Feet

SKU CH-TY1M-AP0HJ

Active USB 3.0 extension cable reaches 100 feet with built-in signal booster chips and 5 V power cable for reliable 5 Gbps data transfer

Cable Length 100 Feet

  • Extends USB 3.0 connections up to 100 feet without signal loss
  • Built-in booster chips maintain full 5 Gbps transfer speed over long distance
  • Triple-layer shielding with foil and braid blocks EMI and RFI interference
  • Gold-plated Type A connectors resist corrosion for lasting conductivity
  • Backwards compatible with USB 2.0, 1.1 and 1.0 devices

USB 3.0 active extension cable 100 feet

This active USB 3.0 extension cable spans one hundred feet while maintaining full SuperSpeed performance. It suits installers who need to place cameras, printers, VR headsets or storage far from the host computer without signal loss. The built-in booster chips compensate for the long run so the link stays reliable. It is not for buyers who need a passive cable or a shorter run without external power.

Thermals noise and power draw

The cable draws its booster power from an included 5 V supply, so the host port only carries data current. No fan or active cooling is present, making the assembly completely silent in operation. Power consumption stays low because only the signal-conditioning circuits are powered externally. Heat output is negligible along the cable length.

Bundled 5 V power cable

A dedicated 5 V power cable is included to feed the inline booster chips, removing the need for a separate adapter hunt. Gold-plated Type-A connectors resist oxidation and maintain low contact resistance over repeated mating cycles. Triple-layer shielding with foil and braid suppresses EMI and RFI that could corrupt high-speed data. Backwards compatibility lets the same cable serve USB 2.0, 1.1 and 1.0 peripherals unchanged.

Highlights

  • Extends USB 3.0 connections up to 100 feet without signal loss
  • Built-in booster chips maintain full 5 Gbps transfer speed over long distance
  • Triple-layer shielding with foil and braid blocks EMI and RFI interference
  • Gold-plated Type A connectors resist corrosion for lasting conductivity
  • Backwards compatible with USB 2.0, 1.1 and 1.0 devices

Specifications

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Questions about this item

How do I install the 100 foot active extension cable and power adapter?

Connect the male Type A end to the host, the female Type A end to the device, then plug the included 5V power cable into a USB power source to activate the built-in signal booster chips.

What part of this cable will need replacement first under normal use?

The gold-plated Type A connectors resist corrosion, but repeated mating cycles can wear the contact surfaces over time, making the connector ends the most likely point of failure.

What limits performance during a continuous 5 Gbps transfer over the full length?

The active booster chips maintain signal integrity at 100 feet, but sustained SuperSpeed throughput depends on the host controller and device maintaining USB 3.0 signalling without thermal throttling.

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