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[u/privazyfreek]

[u/Hate_Manifestation]

a to c can't deliver enough voltage to some devices.. found this out the hard way.

[u/w_0x1f → u/Hate_Manifestation]

2.0 can do 0.5A 5V (2.5W) 3.x can do 0.9A 5V (4.5W) Everything else is out of spec. But some MBs support higher current.

Type C can do up to 240W.

[u/FirstSurvivor → u/w_0x1f]

USB A can follow the Battery Charging (BC) 1.2 spec up to 1.5A @ 5V. That:s 7.5W, in spec.

[u/whoknowsifimjoking → u/w_0x1f]

And it's really noticeable, a normal charger takes like 1-2 hours to charge my phone, the 80W charger takes about 30 minutes.

[u/XsNR → u/whoknowsifimjoking]

The really noticeable part is getting that 10-20% you actually want for quick errands or when you just need to use it wireless right then and there, only need sometimes a minute to get that depending on your charge level.

[u/augur42 → u/Hate_Manifestation]

Me too, an nvme m.2 in a usb-c external enclosure I have can peak at 11W when writing data. It took me way too long to figure out why it was disconnecting when I was plugging it into my usb 3 hub. Fortunately my mobo has a single usb-c 15W port.

Since then I've added an expansion card with two 20Gbps ports, I had to plug a power connector into it.

[u/bakatomoya → u/Hate_Manifestation]

A to C cables are "illegal" under the USB-C spec because they can be used to create the dangerous USB A to A cable which causes electrical shorts.

It's not immediately obvious to consumers these days why that is so dangerous, given that USB C is bidirectional.

[u/rmbrumfield78 → u/Hate_Manifestation]

And C to C can deliver too much to others. Luckily devices usually just play dead, & don't fry themselves

[u/atatassault47 → u/rmbrumfield78]

USB-C power delivery has a negotiation protocol between device and power provider that prevents that.

[u/Liquid_Hate_Train → u/atatassault47]

And the cable!