UGREEN L701 240W USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 cable is now in stock at Mascom International for KSh 2,300, available at Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD. This 2-metre USB-C to USB-C lead carries 240W of Power Delivery 3.1 charging at 48V/5A, moves files at 10Gbps under the USB 3.2 Gen 2 standard, and sends 4K video at 60Hz to a compatible display through DisplayPort Alt Mode. The UGREEN L701 arrives brand new and sealed, with an E-Marker chip inside the connector that negotiates voltage and current automatically for whatever device you plug in.
Built for software developers in Westlands tech offices, videographers pulling 4K footage off external SSDs, architects running a second monitor from a laptop, and students at Strathmore and JKUAT who carry one bag to class. Most people own three or four USB-C cables and none of them handle all three jobs: the charging cable crawls with data, the data cable will not carry 100W, and neither one puts a picture on a monitor. The L701 covers charging, file copying, and display output on one lead, so a single cable stays in the bag instead of three.
Unlike other electronics retailers in Kenya selling unmarked cables that quietly cap out at 60W and 480Mbps, the UGREEN L701 states its 48V/5A rating, its 10Gbps class, and its 4K 60Hz video support openly. Customers across Nairobi report that the 2-metre run finally reaches from a wall socket to a sofa or a boardroom table without an extension cord. UGREEN backs the L701 with a 2-year global warranty, and Mascom International adds direct in-store support. Visit our Kimathi Street counter to test the UGREEN L701 against your own laptop and monitor, or order for countrywide pay-on-arrival delivery.
Common Questions About the UGREEN L701
How much charging power does the UGREEN L701 actually carry?
The UGREEN L701 carries up to 240W, rated at 48 volts and 5 amps under the USB Power Delivery 3.1 standard. That covers every USB-C laptop sold in Kenya today, including 16-inch MacBook Pro models drawing 140W, Dell XPS 15 units at 130W, and HP EliteBook machines at 65W. Phones and tablets draw far less. An iPhone 16 Pro pulls around 27W and a Galaxy S25 Ultra around 45W. The cable never becomes the bottleneck: whatever your adapter supplies, the L701 passes through.
How fast is 10Gbps in real file transfers?
10Gbps works out to roughly 1.25 gigabytes per second on paper and about 900 megabytes per second in practice with a good NVMe drive. A 50GB wedding shoot copies off a Samsung T7 SSD in under a minute. The same job on a standard charging cable limited to 480Mbps takes about 15 minutes. Videographers in Nairobi and Mombasa notice that gap on every card offload. The L701 uses USB 3.2 Gen 2 signalling, which is what makes those rates possible.
Can the UGREEN L701 drive a 4K monitor from my laptop?
Yes, at up to 3840 x 2160 resolution and 60 frames per second, provided your laptop's USB-C port supports DisplayPort Alt Mode. Most MacBooks from 2016 onward, plus Dell XPS, HP EliteBook, Lenovo ThinkPad, and Surface Pro machines, include that support. Many budget Windows laptops do not. Look for a small DP logo beside the port, or bring the machine to our Kimathi Street counter and our team will test it with you before you buy.
Is 2 metres too long to hold full speed?
Two metres sits at the practical limit for USB 3.2 Gen 2 copper cabling, and the L701 holds signal integrity there using four shielding layers. A 1-metre cable has more headroom on paper, but the longer run matters in real rooms: wall socket to sofa, boardroom socket to laptop, floor socket to standing desk. If your work is mostly heavy SSD copying at one fixed desk, a shorter cable stays tidier. For mixed daily use, 2 metres wins.
Which phones, laptops, and drives work with the UGREEN L701?
The UGREEN L701 works with any device carrying a USB-C port. That covers iPhone 15, 16, and 17 series, Samsung Galaxy S and Z models, Google Pixel, Huawei, Oppo, Tecno, and Infinix phones, iPad Pro and iPad Air, MacBook Air and Pro, Dell XPS, HP EliteBook, Lenovo ThinkPad, Surface Pro, Steam Deck, Nintendo Switch, Samsung T7 and T9 SSDs, WD My Passport drives, and USB-C monitors from LG, Dell, and BenQ. Older Lightning iPhones need a different cable.
What does the E-Marker chip inside the connector do?
The E-Marker chip is a small identification chip that tells the charger exactly how much current the cable can accept. Without it, laptop chargers fall back to 60W as a safety default, so a 140W MacBook adapter would run at under half speed. The chip also guards against over-voltage and over-current conditions. This is the one component cheap cables leave out, and it explains why an unmarked KSh 500 cable charges a laptop so slowly.
Why pay KSh 2,300 when Nairobi shops sell cables for KSh 500?
Unlike the unbranded cables stacked along Luthuli Avenue, the UGREEN L701 publishes its ratings and stands behind them with a 2-year UGREEN warranty. A KSh 500 cable typically manages 60W charging, 480Mbps data, and no video output at all, meaning you buy three cables to match what the L701 does alone. Users consistently report thin cables failing at the connector within months, sometimes damaging the charging port. Spread across a year, the L701 costs about KSh 6 per day.
Can it charge my phone and run a monitor at the same time?
No single cable carries two separate device connections at once. Run the L701 from laptop to monitor and it sends 4K video, while many USB-C monitors push power back down the same cable to charge the laptop, which is the setup most buyers actually want. To charge a phone while the monitor runs, use the monitor's own USB ports or a UGREEN hub. Mascom International stocks both alongside the L701.
Technical Specifications
Charging Output and Power Delivery Support
- Rated for up to 240W throughput at 48 volts and 5 amps, covering every USB-C laptop currently sold in Kenya
- Complies with USB Power Delivery 3.1 Extended Power Range, the standard that unlocked charging above the older 100W ceiling
- Passes 140W to a 16-inch MacBook Pro, refilling it to roughly 88 percent in about 35 minutes with a matching adapter
- Handles 45W Samsung Super Fast Charging 2.0 and 27W Apple fast charging without stepping the current down
- Bidirectional design lets the same cable charge a phone from a power bank or a power bank from a wall adapter
- Over-voltage and over-current protection sits in the connector, cutting flow if a faulty adapter pushes past the rated limit
Data Transfer Speed and File Copying
- USB 3.2 Gen 2 signalling rated at 10Gbps, roughly 20 times the 480Mbps ceiling of a basic charging cable
- Real-world sustained throughput lands near 900MB per second with a modern NVMe SSD, enough for a 50GB offload in under a minute
- Suits camera card dumps, Lightroom catalogue backups, and moving Premiere Pro project folders between machines
- Works with portable SSD enclosures, USB-C hubs, and docking stations without dropping to a slower negotiated speed
- Backward compatible with USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 ports, which then run at their own native rate
Video Output and Monitor Connections
- Carries DisplayPort Alt Mode video up to 3840 x 2160 pixels at 60Hz, four times the pixel count of 1080p
- Sends audio down the same cable, so monitor speakers work without a separate 3.5mm run
- Supports single-cable docking on monitors that return power, replacing a separate charger at the desk
- Requires a host port with DisplayPort Alt Mode; ports marked charge-only will pass power and data but no picture
- Suits architects on AutoCAD, editors colour grading, and analysts running spreadsheets across two screens
Device Compatibility Across Brands
- Fits iPhone 15, 16, and 17 series, plus Samsung Galaxy S, Z Fold, Z Flip, and A series handsets sold locally
- Covers Tecno, Infinix, Oppo, Xiaomi, Huawei, and Google Pixel phones using standard USB-C Power Delivery negotiation
- Charges MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, Dell XPS, HP EliteBook, Lenovo ThinkPad, ASUS Zenbook, and Surface Pro laptops
- Connects Samsung T7 and T9 SSDs, WD My Passport drives, and NVMe enclosures for full-rate data movement
- Runs Steam Deck, Nintendo Switch, DJI cameras, GoPro units, and USB-C headphones from the same single lead
- Not compatible with Lightning iPhones, micro-USB devices, or USB-A ports without a separate adapter
Build Quality and Daily Durability
- Nylon braided outer jacket resists tangling in a laptop bag and shrugs off the fraying that kills moulded cables
- Aluminium connector shells dissipate heat during sustained 240W charging instead of trapping it at the plug
- Four internal shielding layers keep the 10Gbps signal stable against interference from chargers and power strips
- Reinforced strain relief at both ends handles repeated bending where the cable leaves the laptop port
- Metal-plated contacts resist corrosion in humid coastal conditions along Mombasa, Diani, and Malindi
- Rated by UGREEN for over 10,000 bend cycles, matching several years of daily plugging and unplugging
Cable Length and Everyday Setup
- 2-metre length reaches from a wall socket to a sofa, bed, or the far side of a boardroom table
- Removes the need for an extension cord in offices where sockets sit behind furniture or under desks
- Long enough to keep a phone charging while you still use it during a Nairobi power interruption
- Coils neatly to about 15 centimetres for travel, fitting a laptop sleeve pocket or camera bag divider
- Supplied in black, matching most laptop and desk setups without drawing attention on a meeting table
Package Contents
- UGREEN L701 240W USB-C to USB-C cable, 2 metres, black
- UGREEN user manual and quick reference card
- Warranty documentation
Note:The L701 arrives in sealed UGREEN retail packaging. No charger or adapter is included, since this is a cable-only product. Mascom International stocks matching UGREEN 100W and 140W GaN wall chargers, USB-C hubs, and docking stations at the Kimathi Street counter for buyers who need the full charging setup in one visit.
Warranty
The UGREEN L701 carries a 6-month Mascom International warranty covering manufacturing defects under normal use, running alongside UGREEN's 2-year global warranty on the same cable. Claims are handled directly at our Nairobi CBD service desk. Bring the cable and your receipt, and our team tests it on the counter before processing any replacement.
Where to Buy the UGREEN L701 in Kenya
UGREEN L701 240W USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 cable is available now at Mascom International, located at Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD. Visit our store Monday through Saturday, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, to test the L701 against your own laptop, phone, or monitor before you pay. Available colour: black.
Order through any of the following:
- Phone/WhatsApp: +254 708 852 521
- Email: info@mascomintl.com
- Website: www.mascomintl.com
Mascom International ships the UGREEN L701 across all 47 Kenyan counties with pay-on-arrival delivery, so you only pay once the cable reaches you. Nairobi and its environs receive same-day delivery. All other major cities and towns, including Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, and Eldoret, receive next-business-day delivery. Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, Lamu, Tana River, and Turkana receive delivery within 2-3 business days.
Every L701 leaves our counter backed by the 6-month Mascom warranty stated above, with claims coordinated at our Nairobi CBD service desk.
Buyers across Kenya rely on Mascom International for honest cable ratings, current Kenyan pricing, and after-sales backing we handle ourselves rather than passing along.
