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Re:240W USB-C PD chargers are nearly here, says Framework CEO by thulle on Friday June 09, 2023 @10:58AM (#36258810)
I'd assume it's not specified as a upper limit but that it's just the highest voltage/current-pair currently defined.

On a more fundamental level, there's the physics of how much power you can pass through a cable/connector safely.

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Re:240W USB-C PD chargers are nearly here, says Framework CEO by droopyEyelids on Friday June 09, 2023 @11:10AM (#36258992)
This made me curious if it would ever be possible to see some material more conductive than copper in consumer cables.

Doing a quick bit of research there isn’t really any other option. Silver has 7% less resistivity than copper, but it tarnishes.

Aside from that, humanity hasnt discovered other options!

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