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Old Dec 2, 2012 | 1:15 pm
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Originally Posted by Zaynab
a neat trick that prevents regular USB devices from being fried.
This isn't actually true - it is the device connected to the port that draws power, up to a certain number of amps. The ability to deliver more power does not cause a device to draw more power. In other words, other devices connected to the port would work perfectly well, and would only draw up to the typical 500mA from the port.
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