Are you using the charging cable correctly?

Michael Pecht, a researcher at the University of Maryland in the United States, has been working on cables for a long time. In his laboratory, cables are tested in various ways. There, internal damage is seen by pulling, bending, and even X-raying. Michael said that just how they are twisted is not a big factor.

Michael Pecht said, “All my life, I have believed that cables should be loosely twisted in a circle, not too tightly. This idea is very common among people I know.

On the other hand, Kyle Wins, co-founder of the American e-commerce iFixit, said from his company’s experience that when a cable breaks, the reason is almost always that the connection between the cable and the plug is damaged. Because this place is repeatedly stressed during use. Robert Hires, head of the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in the United States, said in this regard that the structure of the metal wire weakens when it is repeatedly bent in the same place. Gradually, damage accumulates and eventually it breaks, just like a paper clip that is bent repeatedly breaks.

Habits that ruin cables

Cables are ruined due to some bad habits of users. Technology experts say that many people pull on the cable while opening it, which puts pressure on the connection. Again, in the case of short cables, it is seen that they try to lengthen it. Even when using the mobile while charging, the cable gets pulled, which causes problems later. Also, even if you leave the phone in the car and keep the cable plugged in all the time, the cable gets ruined over time.

Experts say that many times low-quality cables get ruined quickly. Therefore, you should use good quality cables instead of buying very cheap ones. Especially braided cables are relatively more durable, because their outer layer is tough and protects the inner wires well. Charging cables are very important things and can get ruined quickly if they are not used properly. If you make some small changes, your charging cable can last a long time.