NarendraCzar to Ask Lemmy • 2 years agoDo you guys charge your phone with laptop charger(type-c)?lemmy.dbzer0.comimagemessage-square69fedilinkarrow-up1130arrow-down120
arrow-up1110arrow-down1imageDo you guys charge your phone with laptop charger(type-c)?lemmy.dbzer0.comNarendraCzar to Ask Lemmy • 2 years agomessage-square69fedilink
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink4•2 years ago Usually Is there some exception to USB-C im not aware of? Am i putting myself in danger using high power chargers to charge low power devices?
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink8•2 years agoNo, they do a handshake through the USB connection and negotiate the best charging wattage.
minus-squareDacoTacolink16•2 years agoAnd to add : if the handshake fails, or no common voltage can be decided, it will stay at 5v
minus-squareKalashlinkfedilink4•2 years agoIf you use really cheap 3rd party chargers there is a possibility.
Is there some exception to USB-C im not aware of? Am i putting myself in danger using high power chargers to charge low power devices?
No, they do a handshake through the USB connection and negotiate the best charging wattage.
And to add : if the handshake fails, or no common voltage can be decided, it will stay at 5v
If you use really cheap 3rd party chargers there is a possibility.