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I never knew that USB-C extensions are not allowed for a reason(www.youtube.com)

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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.

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vithigar@lemmy.ca
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“Dumb” power cords have thicker gauge wire than USB-C cables and much larger contacts.

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MonkderVierte@lemmy.ml
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This is not about contacts but cableburning tho.

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vithigar@lemmy.ca
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Hence the thicker gauge wire.

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