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USB-C headache (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by mrmule@lemmy.world to c/techsupport@lemmy.world

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I have several usb-c devices:

My Samsung Galaxy phone

My camera battery charger

My rechargeable head torch

My portable battery/device charger

I would like: One cable to rule them all, one cable to find them, One cable to bring them all, and in the darkness bind them; In the Land of my travel shit where the shadows lie.

What wattage, version, output, recommendations can you give me.

Currently I have 5 cables, but I should really only need one.

Thanks in advance

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[–] remotelove@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 week ago

That is almost correct. All USB-C cables may be used with older protocols, but newer iterations of cables are actually tagged ("E-Markers") to tell the devices what the ratings of the cable actually are. I think this is primarily for data transfer reasons, but it is important that the cables can support high currents as well.

https://learn.adafruit.com/understanding-usb-type-c-cable-types-pitfalls-and-more/cable-types-and-differences

The USB spec is fucking confusing. There are so many types and they also re-branded some of the versions recently. I can't follow that shit anymore.