A really interesting video about the possible culprits of out-of-spec cables.

    • beastlykings@sh.itjust.works
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      7 hours ago

      I mean it’s not that complicated of a problem, I’ve had micro USB cables do the same thing to me back in the day. It seems like the specifications are pretty clear 🤷‍♂️

      Yeah the cable has problems, but it’s what we’ve settled on, and personally I’m thrilled to only have one wire to charge everything. I won’t buy things that don’t use USB C. And if I do? I’ll convert them.

      Barrel jacks have a lot going for them, but they are far from perfect themselves. What size is it? The OD is right but the ID is wrong. Polarity?

      At least with USB C if I buy a good quality set of cables and a beefy charger, I can charge almost anything.

      The data specifications are a whole other beast, but we’re talking power.

      Edit: added link