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[–] Mic_Check_One_Two@reddthat.com 14 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Yeah, USB-C is fine for even mid-grade laptops. Realistically, if your device is using more than 100W then it probably has an IEC plug (or at least, an in-line power brick with an IEC port) instead. Pretty much the only thing USB-C isn’t suitable for currently is gaming laptops, because those easily draw upwards of 200W.

[–] NekkoDroid@programming.dev 8 points 1 year ago

They arent suitable for gaming laptops while gaming. They are fine enough to just charge during light/no usage at somewhat reduced speeds.

[–] dudewitbow@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago

The USB-C EPR spec allows for 230W charging.

The Framework 16 releasing later this year will be the first laptop to use the spec with a 180w power supply

[–] Touching_Grass@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Kind of nuts to me to be putting anything 200W up anywhere near my butthole