Breathe new life into your legacy serial devices with this converter from StarTech.com. It's a USB-A to RS232 connector that you can use to connect older devices and industrial equipment with serial ports to a computer. If you've got an automated sensor, bar code scanner or monitor that you need to connect, this is the piece of tech for you.

USB-poweredNo need to faff around with an additional charger as power is drawn directly from the USB port.
Widely compatibleYou can use it with Windows, macOS and Linux.
Fast connectivityBaud rates of up to 921.6Kbps enable speedy communication between devices.

• 2.5m cable length provides long reach across bigger workplaces
• Wide operating temperature range between 0°C and +55°C

Does this converter offer any protection against power surges?Yes, it has 500W bi-directional surge protection circuits that are designed to prevent your equipment from being damaged by rogue currents.

FTDI

FT232RL

0.9 m

RS-232

2.5m

This adapter has Optical Isolation.

921.6kbit/s

This adapter has COM retention.