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Re:EU law mandating universal chargers for devices comes int... by ThatPlayer on Saturday December 28, 2024 @10:53PM (#42537385)
It can be done with 2 resistors. It's kinda required because of the same port on both ends. If I plug a battery into a phone, should the phone charge the battery or should the battery charge the phone?
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Re:EU law mandating universal chargers for devices comes int... by alistairSH on Sunday December 29, 2024 @12:20PM (#42541278)
Ok, but manufacturers are cheaping out and leaving out resistors in devices. As a consumer, I don’t know this until I get home.
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