Thank you for the reply. However, when hooked on my Dell docking station with two parallel USB-C cable (Dell proprietary, coming with the dock), it definitely takes power from both cables simultaneously (measured). Even with the third party power adapter, it takes juice from both cables (again, measured & metered), but not up to the ' 80-90W I need.
USB power delivery is still early in the design and development stage. It may take a few more years and updates to the standard to handle all manor of machine.
I use a Dell 130W USB which was cheaper than the 100W USB unit, go figure
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January 25th, 2025 19:29
The maximum power that Thunderbolt 4 can deliver is 100W, and the system will take power through only one Thunderboolt port a a time.
If you want the system to run at full speed, only the OEM Dell 180W adapter will give you that.
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January 25th, 2025 21:04
Thank you for the reply. However, when hooked on my Dell docking station with two parallel USB-C cable (Dell proprietary, coming with the dock), it definitely takes power from both cables simultaneously (measured). Even with the third party power adapter, it takes juice from both cables (again, measured & metered), but not up to the ' 80-90W I need.
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January 26th, 2025 03:55
USB power delivery is still early in the design and development stage. It may take a few more years and updates to the standard to handle all manor of machine.
I use a Dell 130W USB which was cheaper than the 100W USB unit, go figure
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January 26th, 2025 09:10
Thanks for the comment. ๐๐ผ Let's hope for the best. ๐ค๐ผ