How long of a USB 3 cable can be used for an external hard drive?

[jordan12]

So I Need four, at least 20 FT, USB 3 cables for external hard drives. Is that too long of a cable or will that work ok?

 

[BinarySynapse]

Just under 10ft is the recommended max length (for 26awg), but it really depends on the quality of the cable and the size of the conductors.

 

[jordan12]

Just under 10ft is the recommended max length (for 26awg), but it really depends on the quality of the cable and the size of the conductors.

This is the cable I am looking to get.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07GCHXPDW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Format _C:]

For that length I would be looking for an active extension cable. I suppose a hub on a long 10' cable is OK with another 10' standard cable. What type of end does the external HDD have on it?

 

[dbwillis]

Why do they have to be that long?

 

[Zepher]

Just get a 20 foot extension cord/power strip and move whatever closer to the drives, lol

 

[Zedicus]

are you building a kludgy NAS?
just because you CAN, does not mean you SHOULD.
USB set up like this WILL give you issues at some point.

 

[daglesj]

I can taste the tears already...

 

[Keljian]

Ok so why not just get a cheapish 4 drive nas, then use an Ethernet cable etc, heck you can do it with a sbc...

 

[OutOfPhase]

Nothing good will come of this.