[HN Gopher] USB-C Power Supply Pushes Almost 2 KW
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       USB-C Power Supply Pushes Almost 2 KW
        
       Author : mvdwoord
       Score  : 8 points
       Date   : 2024-01-10 21:35 UTC (1 hours ago)
        
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       | sand500 wrote:
       | What is the max power as per the USB-C spec and what is the max
       | power the connector can handle?
        
         | bjoli wrote:
         | I just asked a similar question. USB-pd allows for 240w. That
         | seems bonkers.
        
       | bjoli wrote:
       | Tengentially, a question: USB PD iis supposed to allow you to use
       | USB-c for up to 240w, but I start feeling uncomfortable at way
       | lower wattages. The connector just seems too small and flimsy.
       | The wires are fine, so much I understand, but is it really
       | sensible?
        
       | Arrath wrote:
       | To be fair this appears to be a power supply that feeds a
       | multitude of USB devices at once, instead of pushing that full
       | amount down a single amazon basics cable. Still having trouble
       | imagining a use case for a supply that can fast charge a dozen
       | business laptops at once, though.
        
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