I bought an Anker Prime 100W. That thing is heavy for its small size! Amazon has them on sale for $67, which is still maybe a little much but not awful. I like that either USB-C port can output the full 100W, and if you have multiple things plugged in there aren't per-port maximums (aside from the 100W). The USB-A port can only output 22.5W max, which still seems like a lot for such a port at 5V.
It's powering my laptop now. I got it because my laptop would complain when I used the Anker GaN 65W power supply and tried to charge my phone or headphones or whatever. edit: I was looking at the specs and it lists multiple voltages for the USB-A port. How is this possible? USB-A: 4.5V⎓5A / 5V⎓4.5A / 5V⎓3A / 9V⎓2A / 12V⎓1.5A / 10V⎓2.25A (22.5W Max) |
Originally Posted by gfunkdave
(Post 36116649)
edit: I was looking at the specs and it lists multiple voltages for the USB-A port. How is this possible?
USB-A: 4.5V⎓5A / 5V⎓4.5A / 5V⎓3A / 9V⎓2A / 12V⎓1.5A / 10V⎓2.25A (22.5W Max) |
OK now I have to correct myself. Still using the 100W Anker. If I plug in my Sony earbuds case into the USB-A port (case says input 5V 1A = 5W) then my laptop complains that the charger is slow. But the laptop only needs 65W so I don't know why it would complain .
edit: OK, I figured it out. It appears that the power supply works the way Anker's website says, which I didn't understand at first. The two USB-C ports do not each seem to be capable of 100W. Or at least, the device seems to prioritize them differently. If I plug into port 1 (on the outside of the three ports) and have something else plugged into the center USB-C port, the one on the edge shows to the laptop as 35W available. If I reverse the plugs and connect the laptop to the center USB-C port, it shows as a 60W port. |
Originally Posted by gfunkdave
(Post 36117801)
OK now I have to correct myself. Still using the 100W Anker. If I plug in my Sony earbuds case into the USB-A port (case says input 5V 1A = 5W) then my laptop complains that the charger is slow. But the laptop only needs 65W so I don't know why it would complain .
edit: OK, I figured it out. It appears that the power supply works the way Anker's website says, which I didn't understand at first. The two USB-C ports do not each seem to be capable of 100W. Or at least, the device seems to prioritize them differently. If I plug into port 1 (on the outside of the three ports) and have something else plugged into the center USB-C port, the one on the edge shows to the laptop as 35W available. If I reverse the plugs and connect the laptop to the center USB-C port, it shows as a 60W port. |
Does anyone know of a little dongle that I can plug into a USB-C port and it will show which PD profiles the port supports?
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Originally Posted by gfunkdave
(Post 36119543)
Does anyone know of a little dongle that I can plug into a USB-C port and it will show which PD profiles the port supports?
Doesn't show what the charger supports, but it does at least show what's being used - although only in terms of watts and not volts/amps. Good for confirming that a charger/battery pack/etc can actually deliver what they claim. |
Originally Posted by gfunkdave
(Post 36116649)
I bought an Anker Prime 100W. That thing is heavy for its small size! Amazon has them on sale for $67, which is still maybe a little much but not awful. I like that either USB-C port can output the full 100W, and if you have multiple things plugged in there aren't per-port maximums (aside from the 100W). The USB-A port can only output 22.5W max, which still seems like a lot for such a port at 5V.
It's powering my laptop now. I got it because my laptop would complain when I used the Anker GaN 65W power supply and tried to charge my phone or headphones or whatever. edit: I was looking at the specs and it lists multiple voltages for the USB-A port. How is this possible? USB-A: 4.5V⎓5A / 5V⎓4.5A / 5V⎓3A / 9V⎓2A / 12V⎓1.5A / 10V⎓2.25A (22.5W Max) The 150w one adds again, more watts, one more C port, and a slimmer albeit taller form factor. It’s only $10 more than the 100w version, for me that would be better value |
I don’t like those wall worts.
often doesn’t stay in airplane seat outlets or in some tight spaces at accommodations. |
For the wall worts on airplane seats, I bring a very small compact UK travel adapter - those always stay in securely!
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Or carry a plug adapter, which you may anyway have to; the RoadWarrior/Kikkerland type or the Mogics are decent options. (I like the the Mogics better as it is more stable, but less versatile on the device-plug side.)
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I have a Baseus USB C charger, suppose to be 65W PD.
My iPhone 15 Pro Max constantly disconnects and reconnects. You hear the chime when it reconnects and the display will show the "Charging" and the green battery icon in the dynamic island. It happens every few seconds but not all the time. Just searching in general USB-C chargers connect and reconnect because of lint in the connector? I don't see anything like that, the cable is fairly new too. Maybe the plug isn't keeping constant contact with the port in the iPhone? Anyone see anything like this? |
Originally Posted by frappant
(Post 36228268)
I have a Baseus USB C charger, suppose to be 65W PD.
My iPhone 15 Pro Max constantly disconnects and reconnects. You hear the chime when it reconnects and the display will show the "Charging" and the green battery icon in the dynamic island. It happens every few seconds but not all the time. Just searching in general USB-C chargers connect and reconnect because of lint in the connector? I don't see anything like that, the cable is fairly new too. Maybe the plug isn't keeping constant contact with the port in the iPhone? Anyone see anything like this? |
Originally Posted by frappant
(Post 36228268)
I have a Baseus USB C charger, suppose to be 65W PD.
My iPhone 15 Pro Max constantly disconnects and reconnects. You hear the chime when it reconnects and the display will show the "Charging" and the green battery icon in the dynamic island. It happens every few seconds but not all the time. Just searching in general USB-C chargers connect and reconnect because of lint in the connector? I don't see anything like that, the cable is fairly new too. Maybe the plug isn't keeping constant contact with the port in the iPhone? Anyone see anything like this? |
Agreed with the above; first rule out what you can.
Is the cable the original iPhone cable? If not, retest with the iPhone’s original cable first. Apple’s reliability and quality control for their original cable would have me first look at the charger, though if another charger does the same thing, I would then test another cable, and then as a last resort take the phone into an Apple store to troubleshoot. |
I will pay closer attention to when it's happening. I'm not sure which charger and cable combo causes this behavior or if it happens on more than one of my chargers or cables.
I am using 3rd party cables. One possible cause I thought was that I had my iPad Air plugged in at the same time, using up both USB-C ports on the 4-port Baseus charger. The charge cables I have are 6 feet or longer too so maybe there's an issue. Thing is despite the connect and reconnects, there's no issue with the devices being charged in the expected time. |
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