StarTech.com 10ft (3m) USB-C Charging Cable, Durable and Ultra-Flexible, Side Screw Locking, 240W (5A) PD EPR, USB 2.0 Laptop Charger Cable, USB-IF Certified, Rugged USB-C Charging Cord

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For £16.52 ex-VAT, this is a sensible “boring but reliable” USB‑C charging lead for an office kit. The side screw-locking bit matters in the real world: you don’t get that half-loose connection you sometimes see with cheaper cables, and it’s noticeably better for laptops that get moved around or chargers that live in a busy power strip. StarTech also tends to be consistent with build quality, and the ultra-flex / durable angle suggests it won’t quickly turn into a kinked, frayed mess after regular use.

That said, I wouldn’t buy it if your priority is fast charging across a wide variety of high-draw devices—“240W” claims can be a bit marketing-y in practice, and the limiting factor is usually the charger + the laptop’s negotiation, not the cable alone. Also, it’s a USB 2.0-style cable, so if you’re hoping to use it for data transfers (not just charging), there are better-purpose cables out there.

Who should buy: IT teams, office managers, and support staff standardising on a dependable charging cable for desks, meeting rooms, and spare-bag usage. Who shouldn’t: power users replacing cables for both charging and data, or environments where you’d rather spend slightly less on single-use/low-tension leads and don’t care about lock-in reliability.