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Re:EU reaches deal to make USB-C a common charger for most e... by kanetw on Tuesday June 07, 2022 @08:36PM (#31661817)
A compliant USB-C source will not provide more than 5V/3A without PD negotiation period, and is only guaranteed to provide default USB power. So if you can potentially draw more, you need to check whether it's allowed.
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Re:EU reaches deal to make USB-C a common charger for most e... by Dylan16807 on Wednesday June 08, 2022 @12:57AM (#31663395)
You need a chip in the power supply for that, but you already have a chip in the power supply because switching supplies are massively cheaper.

You don't need a marker chip in the cable unless you intend to go over 20V/3A.

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Re:EU reaches deal to make USB-C a common charger for most e... by kanetw on Wednesday June 08, 2022 @09:09AM (#31666737)
I'm just talking about end devices here (source/sink).
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