Motteru's new 240W USB-C cable rolls away when you're done charging

USB-C cables have an annoying habit of getting tangled in bags, or more of the time missing entirely. When I travel, I usually pack the charger and the cable in a separate pocket exactly to avoid this. Motteru has found a simpler solution: a retractable cable housed in a case roughly the size of an earbud charging case.

Released in Japan on November 13, the MOT-RECC100 is a USB-C to USB-C cable with a retractable mechanism. Both ends extend from a circular housing, with four adjustable lengths: 40 cm (15.75 inches), 65 cm (25.59 inches), 85 cm (33.46 inches), and 100 cm (39.37 inches). Once you're finished charging, the cable winds back inside.

You wouldn’t think that this type of cable with its compact design can support high-power fast charging, but Motteru says that the cable supports USB Power Delivery Extended Power Range (EPR), with a maximum rating of 240W (48V/5A). That's enough to accommodate demanding laptops, provided the charger and connected device also support the necessary charging standard. As always, there’s a catch. Or maybe just call it a compromise worth mentioning. Data transfer is limited to USB 2.0 speeds of 480Mbps, so this isn't the cable for moving large video files between high-speed drives.

Regarding durability, the manufactures says that MOT-RECC100 passed more than 20,000 bending cycles and 5,000 retraction cycles during testing. The cable weighs about 47g, comes in Almond Milk and Smoky Black colors, and includes a two-year warranty.

The regular Japanese price is ¥2,200, although Motteru has introduced a limited-quantity ¥1,480 offer through retailers including Rakuten and Yahoo Shopping.