Troubleshooting & Safety

Why Do Some Chargers Have Two USB-C Ports and Half the Wattage on Each?

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Short answer: Multi-port chargers share their total rated wattage across active ports — a 65W charger with two ports might deliver the full 65W to one device, but only 45W/20W when both ports are active simultaneously.

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