Charging Plugs

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To be fair, the USB aren't the best in naming schemes (look at USB 3 and all the different variations...).

They're trying to "simplify" the names again, this time also telling you how much power it can provide: https://www.enablingusb.org/certification/

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At least chargers with the new logo should be USB-PD 3.0 (which includes PPS).
 
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Orcvader said:
Oh wait it's optional? Just had a look, you're right. There's also 3.1 but it seems to just allow higher voltages.

... This is such a mess :p
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Yep! Was showing a colleague my new INIU charger and asked whether it'd blow up my device - I said no because of PD...PQI...PPS....lol what

Regular consumers have no chance.
 
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Orcvader said:
Oh wait it's optional? Just had a look, you're right. There's also 3.1 but it seems to just allow higher voltages.

... This is such a mess :p
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IMHO, more of a mess is using power ratings on chargers/cables. I know they're trying to be more user friendly by using power and not current, but that doesn't make it easy to explain to someone why their 60 W PPS charger can't charge their 45 W phone at 45 W (or why their 45 W phone doesn't support 45 W charging anyway ;))

The whole thing end to end is quite a mess of claims and ratings!
 
I have a cable that shows the wattage going through it. When using my UGREEN 65w GanN plug to charge either Steam Deck or iPad Air with USB-C, i have never seen higher than 22W. It can also charge my iPhone really fast (USB 2 speed with lighting)

But it is notably faster than using the official 20W Apple Charger with official cable.
 
Raymond Lin said:
I have a cable that shows the wattage going through it. When using my UGREEN 65w GanN plug to charge either Steam Deck or iPad Air with USB-C, i have never seen higher than 22W. It can also charge my iPhone really fast (USB 2 speed with lighting)

But it is notably faster than using the official 20W Apple Charger with official cable.
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Steam deck wants 15V for max charge speed.

Do you have a picture of the Ugreen plug where its says the specs.
 
Raymond Lin said:
uk.ugreen.com

UGREEN 65W GaN Wall Charger 2 Ports

Get a full charge in just 120 minutes with the 65W USB-C charger. Simultaneously fast charge two devices with universal compatibility. Compact and safe for on-the-go charging.
uk.ugreen.com uk.ugreen.com

this one.
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That UGREEN website is hopeless. Endless text yet no breakdown of output voltages and current.

The specs are on the plug itself of you have it in front of you.
 
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The Ugreen charger claims 5/9/12/15 V @ 3 A and 20 V @ 3.25 A. Seems fine for a steam deck, but a 15 V / 3 A input doesn't mean the deck tries to charge it's battery at that, of course. Valve don't seem to disclose a maximum charging speed.
 
DarkBahamut said:
The Ugreen charger claims 5/9/12/15 V @ 3 A and 20 V @ 3.25 A. Seems fine for a steam deck, but a 15 V / 3 A input doesn't mean the deck tries to charge it's battery at that, of course. Valve don't seem to disclose a maximum charging speed.
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www.chargerlab.com

Charging Compatibility Test of Steam Deck

https://youtu.be/ZF3lsbO9oQk You can buy it on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/steamdeck If you wanna buy the tester of POWER-Z, you can visit our Amazon store: Click here. Introduction --------------------------------------------------------------- Hi, guys. Welcome back to Charge
www.chargerlab.com www.chargerlab.com

Steam Deck pulls almost 39W consistently here on testing.
....This is with the deck powered on. With it off it probably won't ask for the full 39W.
 
kona786 said:
That UGREEN website is hopeless. Endless text yet no breakdown of output voltages and current.

The specs are on the plug itself of you have it in front of you.
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With the Steam Deck OFF, it pulls 22w.

With it on, I seen it as high as 37w.

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The cable is supposed to 100w.
 
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