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It's really great for travel. I can bring one charger that works for my phone, my MacBook, and my work PC. Ironically, one of the reasons I went with Android i

by paulgb 7y ago

It's really great for travel. I can bring one charger that works for my phone, my MacBook, and my work PC. Ironically, one of the reasons I went with Android instead of iPhone last time I bought a phone was that I could use my MacBook charger with it.

dboreham 7y ago
And some cameras (e.g. Canon EOS-RP)
reustle 7y ago
Don't you need to be really careful with which chargers you use with each device, regardless of the cable type? Pretty sure USB-C headphones shouldn't be charged with a USB-C Macbook Pro wall charger.
- cjhopman 7y ago
  > Pretty sure USB-C headphones shouldn't be charged with a USB-C Macbook Pro wall charger. That should be fine. There's a protocol for the charger and the device to communicate and decide what power to charge at.
- cesarb 7y ago
  > Pretty sure USB-C headphones shouldn't be charged with a USB-C Macbook Pro wall charger. Unless explicitly negotiated by both ends, every USB-C charger outputs the same boring 5 volts as classic USB, so the headphones should charge just fine.
  - berbec 7y ago
    The major exception to this is the Nintendo Switch that, due to shit design on Nintendo's part, can asplode itself.
    - whamlastxmas 7y ago
      What's the problem with it?
      - lmz 7y ago
        They are wrong. The Switch console itself is USB-C standard compliant. The dock has a slightly smaller plug to make it easier to dock / undock the console. 3rd parties try to replicate the smaller plug but don't get the tolerances right causing a miswiring.
        hadrien01 7y ago
        I can’t charge my phone with the Nintendo Switch charger, it switches on and off repeatedly and doesn't charge. And my other USB-C chargers don't negotiate the power needed with the Switch so it charges very slowly if you don't use the included charger.
        lmz 7y ago
        I charge the Switch console just fine with a PD USB-C charger. PD is very negotiable and the Switch only supports a few voltages so your charger must support the same voltages.
        Dylan16807 7y ago
        As far as I understand it (correct me if I'm wrong), every proper charger is supposed to support the exact same list of power combinations from 0 up to whatever its max wattage is. The switch dock demands 39 watts, which implies 15 volts, but the switch itself will negotiate any voltage when standalone.
        notreall1238123 7y ago
        My phone charges fine with a Nintendo Switch power adapter. In fact, I am doing it right now. Output on the adapter reads: 5v@1.5A/15v@2.6A
    - 7y ago
- dzhiurgis 7y ago
  Chargers - no. Cables can be a problem tho. Also some devices don't support anything else but USB-A to C cable that comes in a box. That's why I returned JBL Charge 4 and got Anker Soundcore Motion+. Much crispier stereo sound at expense of some base.
- jdnenej 7y ago
  In spec devices will not have any issues. At worst your device will charger slower than it could. Unfortunately a lot of devices are out of spec like the Nintendo switch which can be damaged by an in spec charger.
- bluedino 7y ago
  To be fair USB chargers weren't universal, either. I have a JBL Bluetooth speaker that I can't charge with any charger except the one that came with it
txdv 7y ago
That thing charges my phone in 30 minutes
- rgrs 7y ago
  Is it safe? Most fast charging android phones have 18W chargers, and Macbook has 45 to 60W charger.
  - BigJ1211 7y ago
    Fast charging depends on the compatibility with certain standards (USB-PD or Qualcomm Quickcharge). If it can't communicate that it resorts to the default, which is 5v/0.9A or 4.5W. So you would need compatible cables to make fast charging work, and then it will only fast charge up to 80% and then slow down. USB-PD is the standard for power delivery and Apple (and Google) both rely on that, so if it's USB-PD compatible it'll support the quickest charging it can handle.
bluedino 7y ago
I charge my iPhone 8 with a USB-C to Lightining cable connected to the MacBook's power adapter Sure, you have 1 more cable to throw in your bag but it's not a big deal.

by paulgb 7y ago

dboreham 7y ago

And some cameras (e.g. Canon EOS-RP)

reustle 7y ago

Don't you need to be really careful with which chargers you use with each device, regardless of the cable type? Pretty sure USB-C headphones shouldn't be charged with a USB-C Macbook Pro wall charger.

cjhopman 7y ago
> Pretty sure USB-C headphones shouldn't be charged with a USB-C Macbook Pro wall charger. That should be fine. There's a protocol for the charger and the device to communicate and decide what power to charge at.
cesarb 7y ago
> Pretty sure USB-C headphones shouldn't be charged with a USB-C Macbook Pro wall charger. Unless explicitly negotiated by both ends, every USB-C charger outputs the same boring 5 volts as classic USB, so the headphones should charge just fine.
- berbec 7y ago
  The major exception to this is the Nintendo Switch that, due to shit design on Nintendo's part, can asplode itself.
  - whamlastxmas 7y ago
    What's the problem with it?
    - lmz 7y ago
      They are wrong. The Switch console itself is USB-C standard compliant. The dock has a slightly smaller plug to make it easier to dock / undock the console. 3rd parties try to replicate the smaller plug but don't get the tolerances right causing a miswiring.
      - hadrien01 7y ago
        I can’t charge my phone with the Nintendo Switch charger, it switches on and off repeatedly and doesn't charge. And my other USB-C chargers don't negotiate the power needed with the Switch so it charges very slowly if you don't use the included charger.
        lmz 7y ago
        I charge the Switch console just fine with a PD USB-C charger. PD is very negotiable and the Switch only supports a few voltages so your charger must support the same voltages.
        Dylan16807 7y ago
        As far as I understand it (correct me if I'm wrong), every proper charger is supposed to support the exact same list of power combinations from 0 up to whatever its max wattage is. The switch dock demands 39 watts, which implies 15 volts, but the switch itself will negotiate any voltage when standalone.
        notreall1238123 7y ago
        My phone charges fine with a Nintendo Switch power adapter. In fact, I am doing it right now. Output on the adapter reads: 5v@1.5A/15v@2.6A
  - 7y ago
dzhiurgis 7y ago
Chargers - no. Cables can be a problem tho. Also some devices don't support anything else but USB-A to C cable that comes in a box. That's why I returned JBL Charge 4 and got Anker Soundcore Motion+. Much crispier stereo sound at expense of some base.
jdnenej 7y ago
In spec devices will not have any issues. At worst your device will charger slower than it could. Unfortunately a lot of devices are out of spec like the Nintendo switch which can be damaged by an in spec charger.
bluedino 7y ago
To be fair USB chargers weren't universal, either. I have a JBL Bluetooth speaker that I can't charge with any charger except the one that came with it

txdv 7y ago

That thing charges my phone in 30 minutes

rgrs 7y ago
Is it safe? Most fast charging android phones have 18W chargers, and Macbook has 45 to 60W charger.
- BigJ1211 7y ago
  Fast charging depends on the compatibility with certain standards (USB-PD or Qualcomm Quickcharge). If it can't communicate that it resorts to the default, which is 5v/0.9A or 4.5W. So you would need compatible cables to make fast charging work, and then it will only fast charge up to 80% and then slow down. USB-PD is the standard for power delivery and Apple (and Google) both rely on that, so if it's USB-PD compatible it'll support the quickest charging it can handle.

bluedino 7y ago

I charge my iPhone 8 with a USB-C to Lightining cable connected to the MacBook's power adapter Sure, you have 1 more cable to throw in your bag but it's not a big deal.