USB-C to USB-A Adapter — Plug USB Sticks Into a USB-C Laptop | Eplugit

Your new laptop has USB-C ports and everything you own has a USB plug

The USB stick the client handed you. The wireless mouse receiver. The keyboard at the hot desk. The printer cable in the office cupboard. None of them fit a USB-C port, and the day you discover that is always the day it matters. This adapter is the smallest possible fix: it turns one USB-C port into a full-size USB-A socket, and it lives on your keyring so it is with you when you need it.

The casing is aluminium rather than plastic, which is what keeps it viable as a keyring item — it survives being in a pocket with keys and coins.

What it works with

Plug the USB-C end into your device, then plug the USB-A device into the adapter:

• USB-C laptops — MacBook, Dell XPS, HP, Lenovo and other USB-C only machines
• Tablets and phones with USB-C — for memory sticks, card readers and wired accessories
• USB-A devices — flash drives, mice, keyboards, wireless dongles, external drives, printers, cameras

Data runs at up to 5Gbps, so a USB 3.0 flash drive or portable hard drive transfers at proper speed rather than dropping to legacy rates.

The honest limitation

It converts the plug shape and carries data — it does not add ports. If you routinely need a mouse, a keyboard and a drive at the same time, one adapter will not solve it and you will be swapping devices all day. A hub is the better answer in that case, and we sell them.

What to buy instead while this is out of stock

• Eplugit 4-Port USB 3.1 Type-C Hub — $25 — the closest working substitute. It does the same job of connecting USB-A devices to a USB-C port, but gives you four sockets instead of one, at the same 5Gbps. In stock now.
• Eplugit 7-in-1 USB-C Hub — $45 — if you also want HDMI, Gigabit Ethernet and SD card slots in the same aluminium body. In stock now.

Why buy from an Australian seller

When this adapter is in stock it ships from Australia and generally arrives in 2 to 5 business days, rather than the roughly three weeks an overseas listing takes. You get a proper Australian tax invoice, a 12-month Australian warranty behind the product, a 30-day money-back guarantee, and local support — which matters most on small items, because chasing a two-dollar overseas adapter that never arrived is not worth anyone’s afternoon.

Specifications

Frequently asked questions

When will it be back in stock?

We do not have a confirmed date. Add your email to the “Notify me when back in stock” box on this page and you will be emailed as soon as Australian stock arrives. Once available, orders arrive in 2 to 5 business days.

What should I buy instead in the meantime?

The 4-Port USB 3.1 Type-C Hub is the closest match — same 5Gbps, same USB-C to USB-A job, but with four ports instead of one. If you also need HDMI and Ethernet, look at the 7-in-1 USB-C hub.

Will it work with my MacBook?

Yes. It plugs into a USB-C port and gives you a full-size USB-A socket for flash drives, mice, keyboards and wireless receivers.

Is it fast enough for an external hard drive?

Data runs at up to 5Gbps, which is enough for USB 3.0 flash drives and portable hard drives to run at their normal speed.

Can I use it to charge my phone?

It is specified as a data adapter with a USB-A female socket, so it is intended for connecting USB-A accessories rather than as a charging solution. For charging, use a USB-C charger and cable.