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Old Jun 12, 2017, 8:04 pm
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paperwastage
 
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Originally Posted by phltraveler
So basically, we have to bin the items into two categories:

USB PD only: Google Pixel and Nintendo Switch. The pixel will charge rapidly off a USB 2.0 cable, from what I am told, the Switch won't (wants a 3.1 C-to-C cable).
not that simple

USB PD has different categories for voltages too. 5V, 9V, 15V, 20V (max of 5A), and variable voltages inbetween

eg, this one only supports 5V/3A
https://store.google.com/product/usb...l_port_charger

this one supports 5V/3A, 12V/3A, 20V/3A
https://store.google.com/product/uni..._c_60w_charger


some HP laptops (USB type-C) will only charge via OEM-charger, refuses to charge
http://forum.tabletpcreview.com/thre...plained.69523/

the hp spectre x360 2017 doesnt seem to have the problem. it needs 20V/3A, maybe 14.5W/2A
eg: https://www.reddit.com/r/Hewlett_Pac...party_charger/

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