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Re:USB-C was supposed to simplify our lives, but instead it’... by ulucs on Thursday October 01, 2020 @11:06AM (#24651724)
The dock is a special case and requires some specific voltage/amperage support. But the switch itself abides by EU regulations.
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Re:USB-C was supposed to simplify our lives, but instead it’... by CamperBob2 on Thursday October 01, 2020 @07:37PM (#24657329)
Yeah, there's always a "special case" with USB-C, isn't there.
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Re:USB-C was supposed to simplify our lives, but instead it’... by JAlexoid on Thursday October 01, 2020 @12:59PM (#24653335)
65W Apple charger.... My Lenovo 65W USB-C charger had no issues at all.
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Re:USB-C was supposed to simplify our lives, but instead it’... by univerio on Thursday October 01, 2020 @01:59PM (#24654109)
The Switch dock requires the 15V PD profile, which the (old) 61W adapter from 2016 did not support, but the newer 61W adapter from 2018 does.
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Re:USB-C was supposed to simplify our lives, but instead it’... by novok on Thursday October 01, 2020 @01:19PM (#24653595)
A USB-C PD brink specifies which voltage and amp combos it supports charging, and the one that the dock & switch ask for as their 'optimal' power profiles most apple USB-C bricks do not deliver, despite having the wattage capability for them.
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