Belkin USB 3.1 USB-A to USB-C Cable — 1 m, 10Gbps
10 Gbps SuperSpeed+ dataUp to 3 A charging outputUSB-A source, USB-C deviceReversible USB-C connector
The Belkin USB 3.1 cable (part number F2CU029BT1M-BLK) connects a standard USB-A port — on a laptop, a desktop, a charger or a power bank — to a USB-C device, and it is built to the USB 3.1 SuperSpeed+ specification rather than the USB 2.0 most USB-A to USB-C cables use. That means 10 Gbps of data: twenty times USB 2.0, twice USB 3.0, fast enough to move an HD film in about thirty seconds. It also carries up to 3 A of charging current, so it is a proper charging cable as well as a data one. The USB-C end is reversible, and at 1 m it is a desk length rather than something to trail across a room.
Compatibility — check before buying:
USB-A at the source end, USB-C at the device end. It suits USB-C phones, tablets, laptops, external drives and card readers connected to a computer or charger that still has USB-A — which is most desktops, most docks and nearly every older laptop. Belkin lists compatibility with USB-C devices and Thunderbolt 3, 4 and 5 ports, on Windows, macOS and ChromeOS. To reach 10 Gbps both ends must support USB 3.1 Gen 2; on a USB 2.0 port the cable simply runs at that port’s speed. Note this is not a USB-C to USB-C Power Delivery cable: charging is up to 3 A over USB-A, not PD wattage.
Best For
✓ Anyone moving large files between a computer and a USB-C drive
✓ Desktop users whose machine has USB-A but whose devices are USB-C
✓ People connecting a USB-C phone to a laptop for backups
✓ Anyone who has discovered their USB-A to USB-C cable is USB 2.0
✓ Users of USB-C card readers and external SSDs
✓ Travellers charging a USB-C phone from a USB-A charger or power bank
Key Features
10 Gbps, not 480 Mbps
Most USB-A to USB-C cables are USB 2.0 and cap at 480 Mbps — which is why an external SSD feels slow on a cable that fits perfectly. This one is USB 3.1 SuperSpeed+, twenty times faster.
3 A charging output
Enough current to charge a USB-C phone or tablet properly rather than trickling, from any USB-A charger or power bank that can supply it.
Reversible at the USB-C end
No wrong way round on the device side, which is the end you plug in and out most often.
Works with what you already have
USB-A is still on most desktops, docks, hubs, car chargers and power banks. This cable is how those keep serving a USB-C phone, tablet or drive.
Technical Specifications
| Identification |
| Brand |
Belkin |
| Model |
3.1 USB-A to USB-C Cable |
| Part Number |
F2CU029BT1M-BLK |
| MPN |
F2CU029BT1M-BLK |
| EAN / GTIN |
0745883692309 |
| Performance |
| Standard |
USB 3.1 SuperSpeed+ |
| Data |
Up to 10 Gbps |
| Charging |
Up to 3 A output |
| Comparison |
20× USB 2.0 (480 Mbps), 2× USB 3.0 (5 Gbps) |
| Power Delivery |
Not a USB-C PD cable — charging is over USB-A |
| Connectivity |
| Connector |
9-pin USB Type-A, male |
| Connector (second end) |
24-pin USB-C, male, reversible |
| Length |
1 m / 3.3 ft |
| Operating systems |
Windows, macOS, ChromeOS |
| Compatibility |
| Devices |
USB-C phones, tablets, laptops, external drives and card readers |
| Ports |
USB-A sources; also compatible with Thunderbolt 3, 4 and 5 ports on the USB-C end |
| Speed note |
10 Gbps requires USB 3.1 Gen 2 at both ends |
| Support |
| In the box |
Cable |
| Colour |
Black |
| Warranty |
1-Year Warranty (Singular) |
| Manufacturer Term |
Belkin calls this a “3.1 USB-A to USB-C Cable”, so it is listed under USB Type-C. |
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is this faster than the cable that came with my phone?
Because most bundled USB-A to USB-C cables are USB 2.0 and cap at 480 Mbps. This one is built to USB 3.1 SuperSpeed+ and reaches 10 Gbps when both ends support it.
Will it fast-charge my phone?
It carries up to 3 A, which charges a USB-C phone properly from a USB-A charger. It is not a USB-C Power Delivery cable, so it will not reach PD wattages — for that you need USB-C at both ends.
Will I get 10 Gbps on any computer?
Only if the USB-A port is USB 3.1 Gen 2. On a USB 3.0 port you get 5 Gbps and on USB 2.0 you get 480 Mbps — the cable is never the limit, the port is.
Does it work with a Mac?
Yes — Windows, macOS and ChromeOS. On the USB-C end it is also compatible with Thunderbolt 3, 4 and 5 ports.
Singular Expert Insight
This is the cable that solves a specific annoyance: a USB-C external drive that crawls when plugged into a desktop. Nine times out of ten the cause is the cable, because USB-A to USB-C cables are overwhelmingly USB 2.0 — they charge fine and move data at a twentieth of the drive’s speed. A USB 3.1 SuperSpeed+ cable removes that bottleneck for the cost of a cable rather than a new dock. Two things to be clear on: 10 Gbps needs a USB 3.1 Gen 2 port at the computer end, and charging here is 3 A over USB-A, not USB-C Power Delivery. See our
USB cables and adapters and
USB-C cables.
Buyer's Guide
Buy it if
You connect USB-C devices to USB-A ports and you want real transfer speed rather than a charging-only cable.
Skip it if
Both ends of your connection are USB-C — a USB-C to USB-C Power Delivery cable will charge far faster — or you only ever charge and never transfer data.
Also consider
A USB-C to USB-C cable for fast charging from a modern charger, and a USB-C hub if the computer is short of ports.