Re:USB-C was supposed to simplify our lives, but instead it’...
by bleepblorp on Thursday October 01, 2020 @01:34PM
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I think there's very good justification for pulling USB-PD under the NRTLs and CE, so that non-compliant products are illegal to sell.
Compliance enforcement didn't matter much when USB was just data and low-wattage electricity, but USB-PD provides enough power to be hazardous. That risk is not currently being effectively managed.
"Buyer beware" isn't an adequate solution to avoiding device damage or cables catching fire.
Compliance enforcement didn't matter much when USB was just data and low-wattage electricity, but USB-PD provides enough power to be hazardous. That risk is not currently being effectively managed.
"Buyer beware" isn't an adequate solution to avoiding device damage or cables catching fire.