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Long white USB 3.0 active extension cable with signal booster and 5V 2A power adapter

SMUGDESK

SMUGDESK USB 3.0 Active Extension Cable 100FT Type A Male to Female with 5V/2A Power Adapter

SKU CH-5XXT-SA1J3

Active USB 3.0 extension cable reaches 100 ft with a built-in signal booster and includes a 5V/2A power adapter for devices drawing over 900 mA

Cable Length 100 Feet

  • Extends USB connections up to 100 ft without signal loss
  • Active signal booster maintains 5 Gbps data rates over long runs
  • Included 5 V/2 A power adapter supports devices drawing over 900 mA
  • Plug-and-play compatibility with Windows, Mac, Linux and Chrome OS
  • Backward compatible with USB 2.0 and 1.1 peripherals

USB 3.0 active extension cable 100 ft

This active USB 3.0 extension cable extends the connection between a computer or Windows tablet and Type‑A peripherals up to 100 ft. It supports USB 3.0 data rates up to 5 Gbps and is backward compatible with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 devices. No driver is required on Windows, Mac OS, Linux or Chrome OS.

Thermals noise and power

The cable draws power from the host port for low‑current devices. When a peripheral exceeds 900 mA the included 5 V/2 A power adapter must be connected to maintain stable operation. The active signal booster chip compensates for attenuation over the full length. No cooling or acoustic considerations apply.

Maximum peripheral current 900 mA

Devices that draw more than 900 mA cannot operate reliably on bus power alone and require the supplied adapter. Buyers who need to run high‑current peripherals without an external power supply should choose a shorter passive cable or a powered hub instead.

Highlights

  • Extends USB connections up to 100 ft without signal loss
  • Active signal booster maintains 5 Gbps data rates over long runs
  • Included 5 V/2 A power adapter supports devices drawing over 900 mA
  • Plug-and-play compatibility with Windows, Mac, Linux and Chrome OS
  • Backward compatible with USB 2.0 and 1.1 peripherals

Specifications

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Questions about this item

How do I install the 100FT active USB 3.0 extension cable and what step is often missed?

Connect the Type A male end to the host and the female end to the device; if the peripheral draws more than 900mA you must also plug in the included 5V/2A power adapter, which is the step many users forget.

What maintenance or replacement will this cable need over time?

The cable itself has no user-serviceable parts; if the signal booster chip or the 5V/2A power adapter fails after extended use, the whole assembly would need to be replaced.

What limit appears first during sustained high-speed transfers on this 100FT run?

The 5 Gbps USB 3.0 signalling rate is the ceiling; signal integrity over the full length is maintained by the active booster, but throughput cannot exceed the 3.0 specification.

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