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USB Type-C version 2.1 specification update: 240-watt option unveiled, dubbed Extended Power Range or EPR... drops in 2H 2021.

The latest USB-C specification allows manufacturers to standardize their laptop range USB chargers.

USB-C revision 2.1 will allow devices to charge at up to 240W, enough power for ebikes and some of the beastliest gaming laptops.

The USB-IF announcement indicates that the 240W power option is called Extended Power Range (EPR). To handle 240W of power, the USB-IF changed the USB-PD spec. While...

Share: Share The team behind the USB-C connectivity and power standard has announced a huge upgrade that more than doubles the power it can handle. The USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) says (via CNET) compatible computers, laptops, monitors and other devices will be able to support 240 watts of power delivery from this year. The maximum power that can currently (get it?) be sent via a USB-C cable is 100w. What does this mean in practice? Well, it means we ...

The new USB PD Extended Power Range standard will supply up to 240W of power The current USB Power Delivery specification supports up to 100W of power being delivered. That is enough for phones (well, most phones) and laptops that use 15W processors, but not enough for more power-hungry devices such as a gaming laptop. The USB Implementers Forum has designed a new specification called USB PD Extended Power Range (EPR) that can deliver up to 240W. This will be done at 50V and 5A (with some safet...