Why?
Because the DC barrel charger was rugged as FUCK compared to this USB-C port.
Even though I killed my OG Mighty by plugging a 24v adapter into it instead of its 12v adapter since the DC barrel plugs were the same size…
It still took me over 3 years to kill it by plugging the wrong voltage charger in.
The Mighty+ I bought to replace it ~3 months ago won’t charge unless the USB-C cable is in the perfect position anymore.
I was super excited about being able to use a MacBook charger, faster heat times with the +. But now I just have regret for not saving money by buying another OG Mighty instead of upgrading to the Mighty+ when I had to get a replacement.
I had the same issue with my original Mighty+ after about 6 months of use. They accepted a RMA with no hassle after telling them about the port issue that also triggered Err03 and Err04 while charging. I think the return took about a week going from East coast to West coast and back.
New one is still working like a champ.
I’ve also seen people recommend the magnetic USB c connectors to eliminate some wear on the port.