They make USB-C cables with displays now

Fun fact. Any USB-C cable that needs to handle higher wattage than 5V@3A has circuitry that talks on the CC line to let the source know it’s not going to melt.

Re: They make USB-C cables with displays now

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Post by kennethrc » Mon, Jun 17, 2024, 2:02 AM UTC

I have a couple of these, one's in my laptop case, the other off a charger I carry everywhere. No less durable than a regular cable for a couple of years so far.

Re: They make USB-C cables with displays now

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Post by infectoid » Mon, Jun 17, 2024, 2:06 AM UTC

moneywoes wrote: post #2

How do we know if these are doing something else?

If power is all you are looking for you can always play it safe with a USB Condom.

e.g https://www.amazon.com.au/s?k=PortaPow

Re: They make USB-C cables with displays now

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Post by justinator » Mon, Jun 17, 2024, 2:08 AM UTC

Any good ones that would essentially replace a USB load tester? I'm thinking applications where I want to monitor power draw from a battery pack to say: a phone, or power being produced from a small solar panel (small, off the grid stuff)

Re: They make USB-C cables with displays now

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Post by imoverclocked » Mon, Jun 17, 2024, 2:10 AM UTC

ryanmcbride wrote: post #3

moneywoes wrote: post #2

How do we know if these are doing something else?

The same way you know whether or not anything is doing something else

ie: you probably don’t.

Re: They make USB-C cables with displays now

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Post by stavros » Mon, Jun 17, 2024, 2:11 AM UTC

infectoid wrote: post #7

moneywoes wrote: post #2

How do we know if these are doing something else?

If power is all you are looking for you can always play it safe with a USB Condom. e.g https://www.amazon.com.au/s?k=PortaPow

Keep in mind that this will limit you to 5V at 0.5A, if I'm not mistaken.