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Andy Burns wrote:
Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

The USB outlets on my sockets are identical to the very first USB one I
ever saw. Voltage still 5v.


currents vary from original 500mA, 1A, 2A, several variants of
QC/QC2/QC3, some devices will start to insist on USB-C to get up to 20V
at up to 5A.

True. But I've not found any USB charging device I've got complain about
having a 2 amp supply. rather than 500mA.


several laptops now run/charge over USB, rather than a coaxial power plug.

It comes as no surprise that a maker doesn't want to follow a standard.

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