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Re:Ask HN: What lesser-known accessories do you use with you... by mncharity on Monday April 03, 2023 @06:12PM (#35432040)
I've enjoyed magnetic usb c adapters (20 pin - I've not tried a newer 24 pin adapter).
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Re:Ask HN: What lesser-known accessories do you use with you... by osamagirl69 on Tuesday April 04, 2023 @12:00AM (#35434879)
Be extreemly careful with these adapters. I tried one a few years ago (start of the pandemic) and after it blew up the second usb-c dock I did some research and found out that these adapters do not have the required protection to keep the ~20v from the power lines out of the data lines!! So it is just a matter of time before you unplug it at just the wrong angle that the ground pin contact breaks first, and it blows up your device.

From my research, the power-only ones are fine (and I have been using them without issue) but the 20/24 pine data ones are playing with fire.

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