USB-C cable strategies
Mar 29, 2024, 4:27 am
#46
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IIRC, Dell uses a non-standard approach to the 135W charging… So, no standard EPR charger (i.e. those which enable 140W @ 28V@5A, 180W/36V@5A and/or 240W/48V@5A will enable it, only Dell’s chargers which support the non-standard protocol will work.
Mar 29, 2024, 4:45 am
#47
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Considering it's dell, i think that's entirely likely.
I do remember something about that when i was researching a travel charger and ISTR it was one of the contributory reasons, along with weight, cost and size) as to why i chose a 100w device instead. That was many moons ago now, and my memory has moved on...
I do remember something about that when i was researching a travel charger and ISTR it was one of the contributory reasons, along with weight, cost and size) as to why i chose a 100w device instead. That was many moons ago now, and my memory has moved on...
Mar 31, 2024, 3:17 pm
#49
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My 2c.
During travel, I carry one laptop (ultrabook), 1 Kindle, 2 phones, RX100 camera, USB-C earphones. Below are some of the blocks that I have used over the years and have tried/supported many cable projects on a couple of crowd-funding platforms.
Overall I have settled on the following combo:
1. Cable-1: InCharge XL, 2m, 100W universal cable. Can do any-to-any connector type (USB-C, USB-A, MicroUSB, and Lightning) - Charges all devices; not suitable for high-speed data transfer
2. Cable-2: Monoprice Thunderbolt Cable, 1m, 240W, 40Gbps - Used as backup for USB-C to USB-C charging, and for high-speed display and data transfer.
3. Primary Charger - Anker Prime 3 port 67W GaN
4. Backup Charger - Chargeasap Omega, 4 port (goes in the checked bag)
Top: Hyperjuice 100W, SlimQ 65W, Omega 100W ; Bottom: Anker Prime 67W, Anker nano 65W
Have other versions of cables and chargers as well. Would be happy to provide specifics.
Cheers!
During travel, I carry one laptop (ultrabook), 1 Kindle, 2 phones, RX100 camera, USB-C earphones. Below are some of the blocks that I have used over the years and have tried/supported many cable projects on a couple of crowd-funding platforms.
Overall I have settled on the following combo:
1. Cable-1: InCharge XL, 2m, 100W universal cable. Can do any-to-any connector type (USB-C, USB-A, MicroUSB, and Lightning) - Charges all devices; not suitable for high-speed data transfer
2. Cable-2: Monoprice Thunderbolt Cable, 1m, 240W, 40Gbps - Used as backup for USB-C to USB-C charging, and for high-speed display and data transfer.
3. Primary Charger - Anker Prime 3 port 67W GaN
4. Backup Charger - Chargeasap Omega, 4 port (goes in the checked bag)
Top: Hyperjuice 100W, SlimQ 65W, Omega 100W ; Bottom: Anker Prime 67W, Anker nano 65W
Have other versions of cables and chargers as well. Would be happy to provide specifics.
Cheers!
Last edited by notSoFreqFlyr20; Mar 31, 2024 at 3:17 pm Reason: Added spaces.
Mar 31, 2024, 7:36 pm
#50
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Outfitting your travel kit for USB-C
- There are ways to have at least the C-to-A adapter properly keyed & thus appropriately safe (if not explicitly in-spec, not sure on that), which InCharge did not apply.
- C-to-micro: only tested-as-safe adapter I’ve heard of is the Innergie I noted above; others have posted that it only works with Innergie chargers, but I used it with my Belkin just fine.
- C-to-Lightning cannot be in-spec, apparently. However, using a micro-to-Lightning adapter with the Innergie adapter above should work.
Last edited by crackjack; Mar 31, 2024 at 8:09 pm
Apr 6, 2024, 8:32 am
#51
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Just one comment on the above post: It’s a personal decision, but do be aware that the USB-C to Lightning + to micro-USB as well as the USB-C to USB-A adapters are both out of spec.
Outfitting your travel kit for USB-C
Outfitting your travel kit for USB-C
- There are ways to have at least the C-to-A adapter properly keyed & thus appropriately safe (if not explicitly in-spec, not sure on that), which InCharge did not apply.
- C-to-micro: only tested-as-safe adapter I’ve heard of is the Innergie I noted above; others have posted that it only works with Innergie chargers, but I used it with my Belkin just fine.
- C-to-Lightning cannot be in-spec, apparently. However, using a micro-to-Lightning adapter with the Innergie adapter above should work.