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Long blue USB 3.0 active extension cable with Type-A male and female connectors

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SMUGDESK USB 3.0 Active Extension Cable 100 Feet Type-A Male to Female

SKU CH-VAKB-5JPAX

Active USB 3.0 extension cable reaches 100 feet with four built-in signal boosters and a 5 V 2 A power supply for stable 5 Gbps data transfer

Cable Length 100 Feet

  • Extends USB devices up to 100 feet with built-in signal booster chips
  • Delivers 5 Gbps data transfer speed for fast file movement
  • Gold-plated connectors resist corrosion and maintain reliable conductivity
  • Triple-shielded cable reduces EMI/RFI interference for stable signals
  • Works with printers, keyboards, drives and more, backwards compatible with USB 2.0 and 1.1

USB 3.0 active extension cable

This active USB 3.0 extension cable reaches 100 feet and uses four built-in signal booster chips to prevent attenuation over long runs. It connects a Type-A male plug to a Type-A female port and supports SuperSpeed transfer rates up to 5 Gbps. The gold-plated connectors resist oxidation while triple-layer shielding blocks EMI and RFI interference. It is intended for users who must place printers, cameras, VR headsets or storage drives far from the host computer.

Thermals noise and power draw

The cable draws bus power for the booster chips and includes a DC 5 V 2 A adapter for stable operation with higher-consumption peripherals such as hard drives. No active cooling is present, so the assembly runs silently during normal data transfer. Power consumption scales with the attached device and the booster circuitry, not with cable length itself. Builders who need fanless operation in quiet rooms will find the passive design suitable.

Bundled accessories and software impact

A 5 V 2 A power supply is bundled to reinforce the signal when the host port cannot deliver enough current for distant devices. No driver installation is required on Windows, macOS or Linux, so the cable works immediately after connection. The package contains no software utilities or configuration tools. Users who expect diagnostic firmware or cable-management clips will not find them included.

Highlights

  • Extends USB devices up to 100 feet with built-in signal booster chips
  • Delivers 5 Gbps data transfer speed for fast file movement
  • Gold-plated connectors resist corrosion and maintain reliable conductivity
  • Triple-shielded cable reduces EMI/RFI interference for stable signals
  • Works with printers, keyboards, drives and more, backwards compatible with USB 2.0 and 1.1

Specifications

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Questions about this item

How do I install the 100ft USB 3.0 active extension cable with the included power supply?

Connect the Type-A male plug to the computer, the Type-A female port to the device, then plug the DC 5V 2A adapter into the cable's power input to activate the four signal booster chips for stable 5Gbps transfer over the full 100ft length.

What maintenance will the gold-plated connectors and braided cable need after extended use?

The gold-plated connectors resist oxidation and the PVC-jacketed braided cable is rated for 20,000+ bend cycles, so no routine maintenance is required beyond keeping the connectors clean and avoiding sharp kinks during routing.

At what distance or load does the 5Gbps transfer rate become unstable?

The four built-in signal booster chips and the supplied 5V 2A power adapter maintain the full 5Gbps SuperSpeed rate across the entire 100ft span, even when driving high-draw devices such as external hard drives.

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