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This topic has 4 replies, 3 voices, and was last updated 16 December 2024 at 19:12 by Robert Atkinson 2.

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16 December 2024 at 14:35 #770544
mark smith 20
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I’ve just got full fibre from Fibrus installed and its working great ,only niggle is the power supply cables for eero 6+ routers are extremely short at around 5ft . The main router is currently sitting on the back of the sofa , i want it on top of a high wall unit ,which needs around another 1- 1.5 meteres in length of the powercable..

Is there any particuar reason why i cant just buy a female USB C to male cable extension (not sure what type as in 3.1 ,3.2 type C etc…) . The installer , said its not advisable as probably wont work but gave no reason why not. Anyone one knowledgable here that knows about these things.

I have looked on the internet and some places say it fine to just use an extension or even a different usb c charging plug/cable others warning against it .

Thanks
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16 December 2024 at 17:33 #770570
Robert Atkinson 2
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Only the engineers who did the work know for sure but one reason for keeping a connecting lead under 2m long is the specfic requirements of some interference standards. The allowable level of interference is lower on leads over 2m. This means you can have a electrically noiser unit if you keep the leads under 2m.

An extension lead should work, assuming it is of good quality.
The only possible issue is there will be some voltage drop, hard to say how important this is without knowing the detals.
Using an extension may however breach the warranty and / or product approvals.
Keep any extension as short as possible.

Robert
16 December 2024 at 17:41 #770571
David Jupp
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As Robert says, use good quality USB extension. Wire gauge used varies enormously, for anything drawing significant current voltage drop along the cable can be a problem.
16 December 2024 at 19:01 #770581
mark smith 20
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Thanks , the fibre optic cable comes into the propertythrough the wall and around 2 .5 metres into the room terminating with what they call an ONT box (this has its own power cable plugged into the wall) ,the first eero router (the only one im bothered about regarding cable length ) is connected by a short 1metre ethernet cable to the ONT box . The power supply cable is permanently fixed into the plug end (5v 3amp 15w).the other end is a type c usb that simply plugs into the eero . I could possibly get away with just a one metre extension , but what type of cable?? USB 3.1 type C or 3.2 type C or gen 1 ,2 etc… There is alot of different spec cables.

Ive heard the wire cores need to be decent qiality and not thin as to avoid overheating.

But is something likethis suitable or worth trying?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/UGREEN-Extension-Extender-Compatible-Thunderbolt/dp/B08NTCD6VQ?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1&psc=1
16 December 2024 at 19:12 #770586
Robert Atkinson 2
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Probably OK. You can always return it…
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