Surface Connect to USB-C Charging Cable 15V/3A, Compatible with Microsoft Surface Pro 7/6/5/4/3, Surface Laptop 3/2/1, Surface Go, Surface Book (6FT)

Not only does it work fast, with a good brick ofcourse, BUT it works way Berger than the factory issued charger.

I could not get it to charge the computer.

I purchased the cable to use with a portable charger when traveling with my Surface Pro 7 in May 2020. I made sure that I purchased a compatible PD wall charger and portable charger with the cable. I used it at home for about 6 weeks routinely during the COVID shut-down in anticipation of traveling with it once the shut-down was over. It worked great, but in the 6th week of using it, I started to smell smoky odor and I realized the cable was melting at the connection with the computer. I disconnected it and tossed it. I can only image that the cable is poorly insulated and could not handle the amperage needed for routine computer use. I will try another company, but not this company again.

EDIT UPDATE- My charging cable still works after 9 months of daily use in a backpack and in and out of a car charger. I am buying a 2nd one because the indicator light stopped working (sometimes it comes on) but this has not affected being able to charge or charging speeds and I will update if the cable breaks. Still the best cable I have found. Will use the new one and keep the older in my car.So my Surface Laptop was just replaced with warranty because I was going through a power supply every 5-6 weeks and was swapping them out also with warranty. And I still can't keep a power supply working with the new computer. M$. This cable works and is not $80 like some others. And while I just got it today I will be sure to say something if this one breaks but already it "feels like higher quality. I will be happy if it lasts 9 months but the OEM one is to be avoided.

This cord will work for on the go charging when power outlets aren't an option. I use this combined with a 40,000 mAh battery bank. It does the job of charging but my Surface Pro 8 says slow charging. However, it charged my Pro 8 from 68% to 100% in about 30 min while using it. So unless the connection was loose and improved it seemed to go rather fast for me.

If you are a Surface Pro instead of a regular surface, you get to deal with Pro power requirements. I had to upgrade to a 15V-3A PD GaN charger, which is probably what you want anyways if you're like me and trying to ditch the bulky adapter and live that single-travel-charger USB-C lifestyle.Don't expect your underpowered 15V-2A PD battery to respond to a Surface Pro while the device is running. Mine didn't. A 15V-2A charger might respond, but using while charging with an underpowered supply causes that weird problem of your trackpad cursor/touchscreen jumping all over the place. Upgrading to a 61W Ravpower PD charger (which can switch to 15V-3A) works perfectly.For the record, the 87W Macbook charger cannot into 15V because Apple only uses special voltages for some reason: 20.2V, 9V, and 5.2V. The cable is smart enough to "I'd rather not break your surface and macbook charger" if you try to plug that in. I'm pretty sure a few of the negative reviews are along the lines of "this cable didn't tell me it was preventing damage because I used an incompatible charger."

I bought this cord because I have multiple Anker USB-C chargers that are capable of charging laptops, and the cord is working well so far with my Surface Go 2. Charging speeds seem faster than via USB-C and the laptop doesn't warn me about slower charging speeds, making me suspect that the Surface limits charging speed via USB-C.Given my experience, if you have reputable, higher wattage USB-C chargers, and want to save money/space over official Microsoft Surface chargers, or don't want to take a chance on mystery brand 3rd party Surface chargers, this cord is for you.

Bit of a bummer. I tried a few different chargers, and no luck with any of them. Doesn't mean this doesn't work with other models or set ups, but mine didn't like it.