Right Angle USB-C Cable, 80 cm, Tight Desks

Q: What is the minimum order?

For prototypes the floor is 5 pcs and lead time is 3 working days. Production orders begin at 500 pcs and ship 14 working days after sample sign-off.

Overview

A straight plug sticking 30 mm out of the side of a laptop decides where that laptop can sit. Put the machine against a wall or on a shallow shelf and all the strain goes into the port. A right angle USB-C cable takes the bend out of the first centimeter and lets the lead run along the chassis instead of away from it – which is the whole reason this format exists, and the reason the exit direction matters more than any headline number.

Key Specifications

Product type	Right angle USB-C cable
Length	80 cm standard, 2 m option
Plug style	Single 90 degree molded end, double 90 degree option
Data rate	Quoted at the top passive rate for the class – to be confirmed
Power delivery	Quoted high power delivery – to be confirmed
Weight	Quoted 40 g or below – to be confirmed
Exit direction	Specify left or right per host port orientation
Strain relief	Molded over the plug body rather than clipped on

Exit direction: the one decision that decides whether it helps

A right-angle plug only solves the problem if it turns the right way. Get it wrong and the lead exits into the wall, the desk or the port next door. Note the port orientation on the device and tell us at enquiry stage; where the layout is unknown, we can supply the molding in both exit directions.

Host port orientation	Where the lead has to go	Specify
Port on the left side, device facing you	Back along the chassis toward the hinge	Exit toward the rear of the device
Port on the right side	Back along the chassis, clear of the mouse	Exit toward the rear, opposite hand
Port on the rear panel	Down and along the desk edge	Exit downward
Handheld or console dock	Flat against the body in both planes	Double 90 degree variant

Why 80 cm

Short runs suit a dock or a drive sitting next to the machine. Competitor listings in this class quote 80 cm as the standard passive length at the top data rate, with a two meter option and a double right-angle variant. The reason is straightforward: passive high-rate assemblies lose margin with distance, and 80 cm is what fits a desk while staying inside that margin. The rates quoted for this class are carried over from competitor listings and are listed as requiring confirmation before they become our published specification.

When a right angle is the required answer

Installation	Why a straight plug fails	What to specify
Laptop against a wall or on a shallow shelf	Straight plug levers on the port, socket cracks	Single 90 degree end, exit toward the rear
Wall mounted display or thin client	No depth behind the panel for a plug body	90 degree end, low profile molding
Handheld device or console dock	Plug sticks out where the hand goes	Double 90 degree variant
Lead hanging off a handheld	Weight pulls the plug out of the socket	Light molding, quoted at 40 g or below

Build notes

One end molded at 90 degrees, the other straight, so the lead exits along the chassis and still plugs into a normal socket at the far end.
Both ends at 90 degrees for handheld and console dock layouts where both sockets face the same way.
Strain relief molded over the plug body rather than clipped on, because a clip-on boot is the part that slides down the cable and then does nothing.
Weight held down where the lead hangs off a handheld rather than lying on a desk.

On approvals and figures

We do not imply any brand approval for this product. The descriptions are functional, and any protocol or compliance documentation we hold will be stated as such once the supplier files it. The USB-C connector and cable specifications are the industry reference for the rates and power levels in this class; what your assembly is verified to is measured on the finished build and stated per order.

Typical applications for this right angle USB-C cable

Laptops and tablets on shallow shelves or against a wall, where a straight plug will not fit
Wall mounted displays and thin clients, alongside our flush mount USB-C receptacle at the wall plate
Handheld devices and console docks, with our right-angle USB Type-C screw-lock cable where the plug has to be retained
Vehicle and dashboard installations using our car USB-C data cable
Tight patch panels and rack fronts, using a right angle Type-C to female socket with screw lock

How to specify your build

Exit direction – left or right, read off the host port orientation.
One end or both at 90 degrees.
Length – 80 cm standard, 2 m where the run needs it.
Rate and power class required by the host and the device.
Quantity, and whether this is a prototype or a production order.

Workmanship and testing

Workmanship on Right Angle USB-C builds follows IPC/WHMA-A-620 Class 3, the line is run under ISO 9001, and the termination range is 32 to 12 AWG. continuity and pinout are verified on each Right assembly before packing, and seal checking is quoted whenever an ingress rating is on the drawing.

RoHS and REACH declarations are provided per project together with the agreed test reports; the documentation scope is listed under certifications and compliance. If your drawing specifies a UL style, we build to that drawing and supply the UL reference with the shipment instead of substituting an equivalent. Right-angle exits are molded rather than bent, following the exit forms and tooling described under right-angle cable assembly forms and tooling. More background: what instrument builds require. Any tooling we cut for this part stays yours, maintained in our own tool room under your part reference.

Custom builds and ordering

Quote Right Angle USB-C builds from 1 to 50 pcs and they ship in 3 working days; at volume the minimum is 500 pcs with 14 working days after approval. Tooling not already held adds around 10 working days. Your part number and labeling go on Right shipments, and material certificates and first-article reports come with them on request.

Related assemblies

Full range: signal and data cables.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which way does the plug turn?

Whichever way you need. We mold to the exit direction you specify, read off the host port orientation. If the layout is unknown, we can supply both.

Can I have 90 degrees on both ends?

Yes. The double right-angle variant suits handheld and console dock layouts where both sockets face the same way.

Is 80 cm long enough for a dock under the desk?

Usually not. Take the 2 m option, but remember that passive high-rate assemblies lose margin with distance, so buy the shortest run that reaches.

What is the minimum order?

Quote Right Angle USB-C builds from 1 to 50 pcs and they ship in 3 working days; at volume the minimum is 500 pcs with 14 working days after sample sign-off.