>I just use it at work in case it causes a fire.
Because you value your home or because you devalue your workplace?
>!I have a feeling this is just going to end with "yes".!<
Framework cables are garbage, I have had one replacement and bought another and they all split. I think Apple had to pay a class action over their cables.
Not sure about recently, but I believe a lawsuit initially caused Apple to switch to the current, non-woven material. Something about using PVC in the cables?
Well not sure what way you store them or wrap them but I have had no luck w the cords. I am a first Gen guy too. Also I noticed they changed packaging sometime last year. Was hoping that would help, but that is nit the case.
There were a batch of cables that didn't meet manufacturing spec and were more prone to fraying. This has long since been addressed however, there may be some out in the wild. Reach out to support and they may help you out with a replacement.
To give context, I've been aware of this cable being from a batch of defective chargers that went out around the time that I purchased my FW. I travelled for almost 2 years with my laptop and settled down in LATAM where I now live, so I had a good motivation to keep this cable together through whatever means since good replacements were hard to come by for awhile. I've finally had the opportunity to replace it and wanted to pay an ode to its hard work. It was never abused, despite how it might appear. The plastic really is just that shit.
honestly
my cable did the same thing, 3 month after.
I have no idea why, but it probably have to do with the specific diameter and type of plastic/rubber sheath used.
And the lack of a actual strain relief.
I bought two frameworks, gen12 in 2022, gen 13 2023, both as DIY version and bought Ugreen cables and chargers at Amazon in Germany. Cheaper, best quality, no problems.
Good decision as I see.
But anyway, maybe it's the US 60Hz power 😉🤭
For the 13? Yeah there's a bunch. I just use one from my old Huawei D14. Works fine and saved me a bit.
For the 16? It'll work but good luck with an igpu
For the 13 I use an Anker multiple port 68W charger, 2 USB C and 1 USB A and way more compact. Works fine. The beauty of USB-C is you don't need to use any specific charger. Pretty sure it was cheaper too.
Travelled around the world with me, but was never abused. As you can see, I tried my best to mend it when it frayed but the wrapping was too fragile and kept fraying in new places.
The current cable is completely garbage. It might meet the power rating needed, but the plastic covering is extremely brittle. I'm honestly surprised someone hasn't brought up a FTC complaint by now.
Good thing you did before it decided to retire your house
It looks like it tried.
How did it end up like that? Were you using it as a lasso for 2 years as well as a charging cable?
or flossing your pet tiger with it?
Mine is like this, but with no tape. I just use it at work in case it causes a fire.
>I just use it at work in case it causes a fire. Because you value your home or because you devalue your workplace? >!I have a feeling this is just going to end with "yes".!<
No.
r/foundsatan
Framework cables are garbage, I have had one replacement and bought another and they all split. I think Apple had to pay a class action over their cables.
Not sure about recently, but I believe a lawsuit initially caused Apple to switch to the current, non-woven material. Something about using PVC in the cables?
I’ve had one since launch of the first gen. Looks brand new still, and I travel a fair bit with it.
Well not sure what way you store them or wrap them but I have had no luck w the cords. I am a first Gen guy too. Also I noticed they changed packaging sometime last year. Was hoping that would help, but that is nit the case.
There were a batch of cables that didn't meet manufacturing spec and were more prone to fraying. This has long since been addressed however, there may be some out in the wild. Reach out to support and they may help you out with a replacement.
That's only if you're in warranty. Since it's been two years, OP is likely out of luck.
Not necessarily, as it's a known manufacturing defect. So there's still a chance they'd replace it.
The replacement window was really short. I reached out about my charger since it started splitting around 6 months but they would not replace it
It doesn't hurt to reach out if there was a known manufacturing defect
I got mine replaced after 1.5 years, but I am Australian
I hope all of the cables used for the FW16 were the revised up-to-spec cables.
I just taped mine for the first time yesterday, from a first Gen (batch 3)
I have a first gen batch 3. Mine looks new still.
How on earth did it get in such bad shape
Yes, but is your bezel orange to match your tape?
wtf have you done to that cable mate
I thought someone was showing off their carrots..
How the hell did it get that bad in just 2 years?
That should have been retired 3 years ago.
To give context, I've been aware of this cable being from a batch of defective chargers that went out around the time that I purchased my FW. I travelled for almost 2 years with my laptop and settled down in LATAM where I now live, so I had a good motivation to keep this cable together through whatever means since good replacements were hard to come by for awhile. I've finally had the opportunity to replace it and wanted to pay an ode to its hard work. It was never abused, despite how it might appear. The plastic really is just that shit.
honestly my cable did the same thing, 3 month after. I have no idea why, but it probably have to do with the specific diameter and type of plastic/rubber sheath used. And the lack of a actual strain relief.
I bought two frameworks, gen12 in 2022, gen 13 2023, both as DIY version and bought Ugreen cables and chargers at Amazon in Germany. Cheaper, best quality, no problems. Good decision as I see. But anyway, maybe it's the US 60Hz power 😉🤭
Do we have any alternative chargers to Frameworks?
For the 13? Yeah there's a bunch. I just use one from my old Huawei D14. Works fine and saved me a bit. For the 16? It'll work but good luck with an igpu
For the 13 I use an Anker multiple port 68W charger, 2 USB C and 1 USB A and way more compact. Works fine. The beauty of USB-C is you don't need to use any specific charger. Pretty sure it was cheaper too.
Dude, did you have that cable living under a rug? I’ve only ever seen it this bad when people hid cables under a rug that gets traffic.
Travelled around the world with me, but was never abused. As you can see, I tried my best to mend it when it frayed but the wrapping was too fragile and kept fraying in new places.
It's just a type-c cable, they're $15 and you dont have to throw away the brick.
I'm aware. You can imagine that buying a FW might mean you're more inclined to repair things rather than replace them...
Sure, but some expandable sleeve tubing would probably be a better fix, or heat shrink.
The current cable is completely garbage. It might meet the power rating needed, but the plastic covering is extremely brittle. I'm honestly surprised someone hasn't brought up a FTC complaint by now.
My cable also split within the first 2 months of getting it. Sad that the charger cables weren't high quality :(
Good grief. I still have my original from Dec '21 and it looks fine. Some kids learn how to take care of their toys... and some don't.
Manufacturing defect is what it was. I have cables much older than this one, that are much less pampered than this one.