USB-C is about to go from 100W to 240W, enough to power beefier laptops

Re:USB-C is about to go from 100W to 240W, enough to power b... by mardifoufs on Wednesday May 26, 2021 @12:54PM (#27292970)

Yeah that's the problem. I've had a bent usb c (from a pretty good brand) literally melt into my hands. I'm so glad I was using the phone at the time, I don't know what could've happened if I wasn't there. The dent seemed pretty "small" too, and it was way less damaged than a lot of lightning/micro USB cables I've seen and used in the past.

What I don't understand is how the cable doesn't have a way to detect a short circuit. I'd imagine that a 250 watts capable cable would have more safety features hopefully though.

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Re:USB-C is about to go from 100W to 240W, enough to power b... by jsight on Wednesday May 26, 2021 @01:56PM (#27293865)

I don't think the non-USB-c cables have any more safety features to prevent that. I'd be surprised if the USB-C ones do.

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Re:USB-C is about to go from 100W to 240W, enough to power b... by DebtDeflation on Wednesday May 26, 2021 @05:42PM (#27296475)

The original USB standard was 5V 0.5A, which wasn't going to start any fires.

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Re:USB-C is about to go from 100W to 240W, enough to power b... by jsight on Thursday May 27, 2021 @12:49PM (#27305149)

Oh, I realize that I left out important context. I didn't mean relative to other USB cables, but rather relative to other non-standard laptop power cables. This goal is to replace those high power cables, and those did not have significant safeties against damaged wire.

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