Today in 2023, almost everyone has a mobile phone in their daily life, and mobile phone data cables are particularly important as the energy supply for mobile phones. Because mobile phone data cables are frequently plugged and unplugged, they are often bent. After bending too many times, the protective layer on the surface of the data cable will often be damaged.

   As a senior DIY enthusiast, as long as the data cable can still be charged, I will never buy a new one. I insist on the principle of saving money by repairing it when I can and taking a rest. At this time, heat shrink tubes are a great way to save money in DIY hobbies. The reader brought the gospel. Heat shrink tube can literally be understood as: a tube that shrinks when exposed to heat, referred to as heat shrink tube. The heat shrink tube used on mobile phone data cables is called mobile phone data cable heat shrink tube. It is so simple and direct, and easy for everyone to understand.

   But how to use it correctly? Let's follow the editor to get the correct way to use the data cable heat shrink tube.

   The data cables currently on the market are roughly divided into three categories: Apple data cable lightning interface, Micro USB interface, and Type-C interface. First, choose the heat shrink tube according to the type of your mobile phone data cable. I happened to have an Apple data cable in my hand, so I used it to demonstrate to everyone.

1. When choosing heat shrink tube specifications, you must first know the size of the data cable interface, one is the size of the connector, and the other is the wire diameter.

   Since the size of the joint is not square, it is difficult to measure. For the staff of the heat shrink tube manufacturer like me, it is convenient for them to perform their duties. They can directly use the heat shrink tube to cover it. The final result is φ7 The heat shrink tube with an inner diameter of .0mm can be put in. The wire diameter is easy to measure. Just use a caliper to measure it. The wire diameter of the Apple data cable is about 3mm. Actual testing has proven that 6mm heat shrink tubing cannot be inserted.

   If you directly use ordinary φ7.0mm heat shrinkable tube, but it only shrinks to 3.5mm after complete shrinkage, there will still be a gap between the heat shrinkable tube and the data cable, and the package will not be tight. At this time, you can use 3 times the heat shrink tube, and the minimum diameter of 9.0mm can be shrunk to 3.0mm. From this, it can be concluded that Apple data cables can use 3 times the heat shrink tube φ9.0mm specifications. Apple data cable users can directly refer to the above data.

2. Cut a piece of heat-shrinkable tube, the length is up to you (the prerequisite is that it needs to be able to completely cover the damaged part, leaving a little margin in the length), everyone is happy, even if the entire line is covered, there is no objection. , the color depends on your mood, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, one color at a time.

3. Put the cut heat shrink tube on the data cable. It is best to wrap the connector together so that the data cable and the interface form a whole, which can improve the use time. The heat shrink tube should be aligned with the edge of the connector.

4. Start shrinking, adjust the temperature of the hot air gun to 150°C, first align the joint position, shrink and fix the heat shrink tube on the joint, and then shrink it in sequence, so that it is very smooth and flat. For those who don’t have a heat gun, you can use a hot hair dryer and a lighter to shrink it. It’s simple and crude, but very effective. When heating with a lighter, the lighter must be moved back and forth, otherwise the heat shrink tube will be easily burned.

   The highlight moment is coming, and a complete data line is back. For people like this editor whose wallet is as clean as their face, try not to touch the wallet if you can. Heat shrink tubing can make the data cable more sustainable. I hope this little trick can save you a meal. Both Apple data cable lightning interface and Micro USB interface can be repaired using triple heat shrink tubing with a diameter of 9.0 mm. The steps are basically the same. The Type-C interface requires a triple heat shrink tube φ12 due to its relatively large plug-in connector. It is more cost-effective to use heat shrink tube to repair the data cable. It is more cost-effective to repair the Apple data cable. After all, the original data cable is more expensive. If it is an Android phone receipt cable, it is better to just buy a new one, the one with 9.9 free shipping.