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		williw on Jan 7, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Anker PowerPort PD 1 USB-C Wall Charger Teardown Don't you risk of overheating the charger?

Johnny555 on Jan 7, 2019 [–]

The device and charger are supposed to negotiate an appropriate charge rate. If the charger agrees to supply more than it's capable of, that sounds like a defect.

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