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		TorKlingberg on March 25, 2014 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Show HN: Trontium Reactor, the first USB Power Del... The interesting part here is that it uses the new USB "Power Delivery" standard, that can switch to 20V instead of the normal 5V. This allows up to 100W of power from one USB port. It could power laptops and other somewhat power hungry devices, once they have USB power input.

bryanlarsen on March 25, 2014 [–]

Or you buy the appropriate adapter cable.

nwh on March 25, 2014 | [–]

My MacBook would need 18A @ 5v + 10% loss in the DCDC, that's one hell of a thick power connector.

bryanlarsen on March 25, 2014 | | [–]

Which is one reason why the trontium can supply up to 20V.

nwh on March 26, 2014 | | [–]

I know. I was demonstrating why it wouldn't be a 5v supply rather a 20v one.

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