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I wonder what temperature this thing hits. I have an even smaller 65 W GAN charger[0] that gets pretty toasty under load. I can't really see Apple wanting to sh

I wonder what temperature this thing hits. I have an even smaller 65 W GAN charger[0] that gets pretty toasty under load. I can't really see Apple wanting to ship a toasty charger, though. [0]: https://rollingsquare.com/products/supertiny-the-smallest-65w-gan-charger-ever https://rollingsquare.com/products/supertiny-the-smallest-65...

nenenejej 1y ago
Chargers that get to hot then thermal cut off (out of action for an hour) are so annoying.
thenthenthen 1y ago
I remember the old macbook pro chargers, they and the cable would get so hot it melted the insulation of the cable (over time). Not to mention the self-desoldering GPU’s inside the actual laptops.
- joecool1029 1y ago
  I don't think it was heat melting the insulation, blame the TPE used reacting. Anyways thread from the last time Apple charger stuff was discussed: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28054090 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28054090
  - thenthenthen 1y ago
    Ah thats interesting! The self desoldering gpu’s was also an issue with compliance, switching from leaded to lead free solder iirc.
- dylan604 1y ago
  I had 2 cables that melted like this. I eventually bought the newer version with a different insulator. Used with the same charger and same laptop, but no melting.
jofzar 1y ago
https://www.reddit.com/r/UsbCHardware/comments/1nfhctl/hands_on_review_apples_4060w_dynamic_power_adapter/ https://www.reddit.com/r/UsbCHardware/comments/1nfhctl/hands... Hot but not too hot
- privatelypublic 1y ago
  60C is still more than enough to burn you. Just, not the instant you touch it.
londons_explore 1y ago
Toastyness is regulated by law for anyone sticking to the law. Many devices are made larger simply to have more surface area to spread the heat over to stay within the law.
tacosalsa 1y ago
Wow, that's really small. Only 43 cm3 (without the plug) for the EU version. I own an a Anker Nano II 65W GaN Charger and that's already small with 64 cm3. I can imagine that Rolling Square one getting even hotter with that low amount of material, and thus cooling.

nenenejej 1y ago

Chargers that get to hot then thermal cut off (out of action for an hour) are so annoying.

thenthenthen 1y ago

I remember the old macbook pro chargers, they and the cable would get so hot it melted the insulation of the cable (over time). Not to mention the self-desoldering GPU’s inside the actual laptops.

joecool1029 1y ago
I don't think it was heat melting the insulation, blame the TPE used reacting. Anyways thread from the last time Apple charger stuff was discussed: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28054090 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28054090
- thenthenthen 1y ago
  Ah thats interesting! The self desoldering gpu’s was also an issue with compliance, switching from leaded to lead free solder iirc.
dylan604 1y ago
I had 2 cables that melted like this. I eventually bought the newer version with a different insulator. Used with the same charger and same laptop, but no melting.

jofzar 1y ago

https://www.reddit.com/r/UsbCHardware/comments/1nfhctl/hands_on_review_apples_4060w_dynamic_power_adapter/ https://www.reddit.com/r/UsbCHardware/comments/1nfhctl/hands... Hot but not too hot

privatelypublic 1y ago
60C is still more than enough to burn you. Just, not the instant you touch it.

londons_explore 1y ago

Toastyness is regulated by law for anyone sticking to the law. Many devices are made larger simply to have more surface area to spread the heat over to stay within the law.

tacosalsa 1y ago

Wow, that's really small. Only 43 cm3 (without the plug) for the EU version. I own an a Anker Nano II 65W GaN Charger and that's already small with 64 cm3. I can imagine that Rolling Square one getting even hotter with that low amount of material, and thus cooling.