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Infobit USB 3.0 Active Copper Extension Cable USB-A Male to USB-A Female 5m
Original price was: KSh 4,400.00.KSh 3,500.00Current price is: KSh 3,500.00. ex VAT
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Infobit USB 3.0 Active Copper Extension Cable USB-A Male to USB-A Female 5m
| USB standard | USB 3.0 SuperSpeed |
| Connectors | USB-A male to USB-A female |
| Technology | Active copper |
| Length | 5 metres |
| Media type | Copper (not optical fibre) |
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Description
Infobit USB 3.0 Active Extension 5m
The Infobit USB extension cable extends a host USB-A port to a remote USB-A receptacle across five metres of active copper. Signal conditioning inside the assembly maintains USB 3.0 SuperSpeed integrity where passive cords lose margin. IT teams use it to place printers, capture cards, and industrial interfaces away from tower or rack positions without swapping to optical media.
Active copper architecture regenerates the differential pairs along the run. That approach suits conference rooms, kiosk builds, and bench setups that need full SuperSpeed throughput at distance. The assembly is a dedicated USB extension path. It does not carry HDMI video and it is not a fibre link.
Key Features
USB 3.0 SuperSpeed over distance
Active electronics preserve 5 Gbps class signalling across the full five-metre span for storage, cameras, and adapters.
USB-A male to USB-A female
Standard host plug on one end and panel-friendly receptacle on the other support common peripheral and dongle connections.
Active copper design
Embedded repeaters compensate for cable loss so enumeration and bulk transfers remain stable on longer runs.
Plug-and-play operation
No external power brick is required for typical USB 3.0 loads when the host port supplies adequate current.
Directional host-to-device use
Install with the male connector at the computer or hub and the female end at the remote device for correct link training.
Specifications
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Brand | Infobit |
| Model | USB 3.0 Active Extension AM-AF |
| Connector (host) | USB-A male |
| Connector (device) | USB-A female |
| USB standard | USB 3.0 SuperSpeed |
| Cable technology | Active copper |
| Length | 5 metres |
| Video support | Not applicable (USB data only) |
| Fibre type | Not optical fibre |
| Typical use | Remote USB 3.0 peripherals and adapters |
What’s in the Box
- Infobit USB 3.0 active copper extension cable, USB-A male to USB-A female, 5 m
- Product documentation
Why Choose This Active USB Extension
Procurement teams select this Infobit assembly when passive cords fail link training past short spans. The active copper path keeps SuperSpeed budgets intact for imaging, backup drives, and test fixtures. Five metres covers wall routing and under-desk paths without adding a separate fibre converter. Clear AM-to-AF orientation reduces mis-wiring during rollout. For standard USB 3.0 extension at room scale, this model delivers a single-cable answer without HDMI or optical complexity.
Esther Wairimu (verified owner) –
We use it for a USB microscope five metres from the bench PC. Active copper makes the difference — passive extensions failed at three metres. Solid build.
Gideon Muriuki (verified owner) –
Five metres of active USB 3.0 extension — finally reached the printer at the far end of our studio without signal drop. AM-AF ends fit standard cables. Transfer speeds stay stable on external SSDs.
Nick Ongeri (verified owner) –
Long reach, no USB headaches.