There is a reason for USB-C extensions not to be part of the standard. They can be bothersome in the best case and dangerous in the worst.

  • fine_sandy_bottom@lemmy.federate.cc
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    4 days ago

    As a point of reference, Lenovo Thinkpad’s have something of a cult following for their reliability and versatility.

    My T490s has a USB-C power supply which provides 45w (20v at 2.25a).

    The thing is, when docked it’s not only pulling power through that cable, but also network, USB devices, and providing video for 2x monitors in 1920x1080. It’s kind of astonishing to me how much can be crammed in to one little connector. That said, it’s frustrating trying to find a usb cable that works reliably, because as you’d imagine not all USB-C cables support the same specs.