# Don't throw away your old USB charging cables — Repurpose them instead

- Source: Engadget
- Published: 2026-10-19T15:15:00+00:00
- Category: Tech
- Original: https://www.engadget.com/2287681/dont-throw-away-old-usb-charging-cables-repurpose-instead/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/don-t-throw-away-your-old-usb-charging-cables-repurpose-them-instead-91c28a/

The charger from your three-generations-ago phone can still be useful. Here are several ways to use old cables, both indoors and out.

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