![]() ![]() I expect that it is a USB PD 3.1 EPR charger (the world’s first), using the first new voltage level, 28V at 5A. The problem is that the standard is so new, there isn’t yet a USB-C to USB-C EPR-rated cable available, as Benson Leung explained on Reddit (via CNET). Apple’s implementation is limited to 28v. 16-inch MacBook Pro charger limitationĪpple’s new 16-inch MacBook Pro charger uses the new USB PD 3.1 EPR standard, and is – as far as I can see – the very first charger on the market to do so. This delivers up to 48V at 5A, supporting anything up to 240W. This new standard is known as USB PD 3.1 Extended Power Range (EPR). ![]() A new standard was developed to support power delivery of up to 240W, and Apple was instrumental in driving this. That was fine at the time, but with higher-powered laptops on the way, more power was needed. This allowed for power to be delivered via USB-C cables at up to 100W. When the USB-C standards were developed, there was a specific standard for charging, known as USB-C Power Delivery (PD). Update: The newness of the standard also means the USB-C ports aren’t compatible with it. ![]() The bad news is that the technology is so new that there isn’t yet a compatible USB-C cable. The good news is that it’s the first one on the market to offer a new high-power charging standard that enables USB chargers to exceed 100W for the first time. There’s good news and bad news about the new 16-inch MacBook Pro charger. ![]()
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