Your USB-C cable could soon charge devices at up to 240W


A new power delivery specification announced will enable USB-C cables to deliver up to 240W of power, more than double the current limit. — QISHIN TARIQ/The Star

Users will soon be able to get a lot more power out of their USB-C cables, with an update to its design to enable up to 240W of power delivery.

The USB Promoter Group, an alliance of tech companies that design the specifications of USB technology, announced the USB Power Delivery (USB PD) Revision 3.1 specification which allowed it to exceed the previous 100W limitation.

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