Science & Tech · Gadgets & EVs · 4 hrs ago
Ugreen USB-C cable displays charging voltage, current and power
Ugreen sells a USB-C cable with a display built into its connector in 3.3-foot and 6.6-foot versions.
The cable is rated for up to 240 watts and displays voltage, current and wattage to show how a device is charging.
A touch-sensitive area turns the display off or switches its orientation, and the cable costs $23 or $27 at its US list prices.
In a test, its readings were close to a separate power meter at moderate power, but readings were less useful at low power, where the display changes in steps.
Its display is oriented for ports on a device’s right side, which can make it awkward with some laptops, and the cable does not have USB-IF certification.
The display offers a quick view of charging conditions, though the test did not cover devices using more than 28 volts.
Ugreen sells a USB-C cable with a built-in display showing charging voltage, current and power.
Notebookcheck tested the cable and found its readings reasonably close to a USB power meter at moderate power levels.
The display is built into the connector and can be switched off or turned between landscape and portrait orientations using a touch-sensitive area.
The cable is offered in 3.3-foot and 6.6-foot versions, with US list prices of $23 and $27.
The review noted that the display’s readings are limited at low power levels and that its orientation may be inconvenient with devices whose charging ports are on the left.
- Who
- Ugreen makes the cable; Notebookcheck tested it.
- What
- A USB-C cable with a built-in display showing charging voltage, current and power.
- When
- Notebookcheck published its review on October 18, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- The display lets users check charging conditions, including voltage, current and power consumption.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
A Notebookcheck writer came across Ugreen’s cable while browsing Amazon and ordered one to test.
Notebookcheck published its hands-on review of the cable.
- Cable rating marking
- 240w
- Short version
- 3.3 feet; US list price of $23
- Long version
- 6.6 feet; US list price of $27
- Moderate-power test
- Both the cable and AZZHy C3 meter showed 43 W
- High-power test
- The cable charged a power bank at 140 W, or 28 V