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ErgoDox Ergonomic Mechanical Keyboard Kit
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ErgoDox Ergonomic Mechanical Keyboard Kit
Henry
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Nov 24, 2013
Could I swap the Mini USB connector with a Micro USB connector without issues?
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Coding
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Nov 25, 2013
HenryIn generel: yes, you can. USB is independent of the connector type. But maybe you get in trouble with the case and the pcb because the connector has other measurements... BTW.: why you want to do this?!
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ksmigrod
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Nov 25, 2013
CodingDespite smaller size micro-USB is sturdier than mini-USB.
IIRC mini-USB socket was designed to survive minimum of 10k plug-unplug cycles, in case of micro-USB it is over 100k cycles.
In case of mini-USB most of wear and tear appears on socket, it is different in case of micro-USB, where the plug wears-off. It is much easier to replace cable than to replace socket.
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Henry
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Nov 25, 2013
Codingksmigrod already explained the most important reason. In addition to that I have a lot of micro USB cables lying around while I don't have any spare mini USB cables. In fact there's only single mini USB cable in my whole apartment and it is used for a scanner. However, I doubt I'd bother to replace the connector unless it breaks but if it does, it's going to become a micro USB connector.
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Rambonobo
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Nov 25, 2013
HenryCheck on the PCB that the micro USB connector will fit. They're through-hole components, so it has to be fairly exact.
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