PD trigger boards are not perfect for everything. Say, you want to power a resistive load of 8 Ω through USB-C – let’s use a PD-capable soldering iron as an example.

More power means the ability to charge up multiple devices at once. With 60W of power and two USB-C ports onboard, Anker’s PowerPort Atom PD 2 is designed specifically to fill this growing need.

In the meantime, this is all what you ought should know about resistors, emarkers and the elusive VCONN. Next up: USB-C power in ports, power roles, and higher voltages!

anker Use the PowerCore+ 19000 PD as a USB hub while you charge your laptop. There are three ports on the front: one USB-C and two full-sized USB, along with a power button. On top is a circular ...

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