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		kccqzy on May 11, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why do USB-C hubs still have USB 2.0 ports? (2021) The customer assuredly cannot do that for a standard wall wallet. The original poster said they wanted to plug in an iPad and phone for charging. The right comparison would be a customer buying a power strip, plugging in two space heaters at the same time, and wondering why the circuit breaker triggers.

notreallyserio on May 11, 2022 [–]

The closer comparison would be a customer wanting a power strip that they can plug multiple phone chargers in to, I think.

kccqzy on May 12, 2022 | [–]

A fast-charging phone is to a standard USB port as a space heater is to a standard wall socket.

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