Anker 310 USB-C to Lightning (A81A5) | Verify MFi, USB-PD and Bend-Test Listing
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- Anker 310 USB-C to Lightning (store SKU AK06, listed MPN A81A5, ~730 EGP) is a 0.9m (3ft) TPE MFi cable for Lightning iPhones (8–14 / SE) and Lightning iPads. CairoVolt tested retail sample CV-CB-A81A1-001 (printed A81A1 — functionally identical 0.9m 310 family). CairoVolt is an independent retailer; the cable carries our store warranty.
- MFi honesty: packaging mark present; FNIRSI FNB58 detected a genuine Apple C94-class authentication chip on the Lightning end. iOS accepted the cable for charge/sync — no “This accessory may not be supported” warning. Housings were NOT opened; C94 identity is from FNB58 chip detection + silent iOS accept, not a teardown.
- Bench electricals (preserved): tip-to-tip 93.8 cm / 19.2 g; FNB58 cable-resistance (VBUS+GND) 312 mΩ vs Apple OEM 1m reference 287 mΩ (~8% higher); JUWEI V-drop 0.62 V @ 2A / 0.94 V @ 3A (same-method Apple class). iPhone 13 0→50% on a 20W PD brick: 28 min vs Apple OEM 27 min — practically identical.
- A/B ladder (disclosure only — do not merge SKUs): vs Apple 1m OEM — charge time matched; vs SureIStrong A8652H21 (1.8m soft-touch, 19.5W / 0.17V@2A source-vs-load) — pick 310 for short desk TPE + Apple-matched charge clock, SureIStrong for 1.8m reach; vs PowerLine Select A8612H11 (0.9m braid, 19.2W) — same length class, braid vs TPE; vs Joyroom JR-S-CL20 — Anker wins verified MFi / silent iOS.
- iPhone 15/16/17 are USB-C native — NOT the right path; use A8865-class USB-C to USB-C. Rated headroom 27W (9V/3A) is brief Pro Max–class peak before thermal taper — phone + charger set the rate. NOT recalled — A81A1/A81A5 ≠ A8482/A8483/A8465 (anker.com/product-recalls + CPSC 24-187 scope 2026-07-24).
How this fits Egyptian use — deep dive (airlines · heat · electricity)
CairoVolt is an independent retailer, not an authorized distributor; this cable carries our store warranty. Anker 310 (listed A81A5 / sample A81A1, store AK06, ~730 EGP) is the short 0.9m TPE MFi answer for Egypt’s still-large Lightning iPhone base — iPhone 8 through 14, iPhone SE (2020/2022) and Lightning iPads in Careem cars, student bags and family drawers long after Apple moved iPhone 15+ to USB-C. Six scenarios. RIGHT FOR: (1) iPHONE 13 / 14 / SE (2022) DESK CHARGE — Apple caps wired peak at ~20–27W by model (MacRumors); our drained iPhone 13 hit 50% in 28 min on a 20W PD brick vs Apple OEM 27 min same day — practically identical. (2) COMPACT BAG / POCKET spare — 19.2g measured; 0.9m fits a laptop sleeve without coiling a 1.8m SureIStrong. (3) CAREEM / UBER DRIVER with a USB-C car charger when the phone sits in a cup-holder near the dash — short reach, MFi silent accept. (4) STUDENT WITH A LIGHTNING iPad (9th gen) at AUC/GUC/Cairo University — pairs with a 20–30W PD brick for a library desk. (5) FAMILY DRAWER cable for Lightning AirPods cases and older Lightning iPads — TPE wipes clean; replace if the jacket cracks. (6) APPLE-OEM-EQUIVALENT CHARGE CLOCK without Apple pricing — same-day A/B matched Apple’s 1m USB-C to Lightning on the 0→50% climb. WRONG FOR: (7) iPHONE 15 / 16 / 17 (ANY VARIANT) — USB-C native; use A8865-class USB-C to USB-C. (8) BEDROOM / BACK-SEAT LONG REACH — 0.9m is short; prefer SureIStrong A8652H21 (1.8m). (9) BUYERS WHO WANT BRAIDED ABRASION RESISTANCE — this jacket is TPE, not braided; PowerLine Select A8612H11 is the 0.9m braid sibling. (10) MacBook / USB-C iPad Pro — Lightning cannot deliver laptop-class PD. HEAT: Cairo July–August mean high 35°C (WeatherSpark). Mid-span after 10 min at 5V/2A: 36.9°C (GM320, ambient 28.2°C) — Lightning-class continuous current; keep cables off a sun-baked dashboard. AUTHENTICITY: verify printed A81A1 or A81A5 on the housing and the MFi mark on the box; genuine MFi Anker Lightning cables carry an Apple authentication chip that iOS accepts silently — clones and our Joyroom CL20 sample triggered the accessory warning. ELECTRICITY: fully charging an iPhone 13 (12.41Wh) from a 20W wall brick via this cable uses ≈0.017 kWh — under 4 piastres on the EgyptERA September 2024 tariff. CROSS-BRAND / SIBLING A/B: vs Apple OEM — 28 vs 27 min to 50%, resistance 312 vs 287 mΩ; vs SureIStrong A8652H21 — short TPE desk vs 1.8m soft-touch reach; vs PowerLine A8612H11 — TPE vs 0.9m braid; vs JR-S-CL20 — verified MFi wins over budget braid with unverified MFi.
Delivery to Cairo: Estimated 1–2 business days
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