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No, the Type-C plug is rated at 5A. It also contains a capacitor rated at either 20V or 50V.I think he meant the max wattage the plug can supply.
No, the Type-C plug is rated at 5A. It also contains a capacitor rated at either 20V or 50V.I think he meant the max wattage the plug can supply.
Not all are.No, the Type-C plug is rated at 5A. It also contains a capacitor rated at either 20V or 50V.
CobblersSome can go above 5a.
You said you bought a 45W cable. What can that possibly mean? Using your method of describing Type-C cables, the only possibilities would be 60W, 100W or 240W. So any cable could transfer 60W. Even one without a cable marker chip.
All USB Type-C Cables are at least 3A and at least 20V so by your definition 60W, so the man was not an idiotI asked the guy for a 60w USB-C to USB-C cable, he insisted that they are all compliant. He is an idiot.
There is no such thing.I ended up paying for a 45w lead and got him to knock 25% off.
As above.You said you bought a 45W cable. What can that possibly mean?
All USB Type-C Cables are at least 3A and at least 20V so by your definition 60W, so the man was not an idiot
There is no such thing.
As above.
As one of the authors of the PD Specification, I would be interested to see a picture of this box.The box that the lead was in said that it was rated at a maximum of 45W.
I can assure you that a cable that states that it will convey less than 60W (at 20V of course) does not meet its specification, and should not be considered for purchase.I have since seen some sites that say that all USB-C leads are rated at 60W (min), and others that say otherwise.
Because they are manufacturing goods that do not meet the specification and should not be on sale?I followed the specification printed on the box by the manufacturer. Why would the manufacturer lie and down play the specification?
Well, he was correct in stating that all Type-C cables that meet the specification must be capable of carrying 60W (provided the voltage is 20V).IMO, the guy was indeed an idiot because he assumed that all USB-C cables are rated equally (with respect to wattage)- TBF, the term idiot is a bit harsh but a PC/phone repair store that sells peripherals should know better.
Well, he was correct in stating that all Type-C cables that meet the specification must be capable of carrying 60W (provided the voltage is 20V).
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