You can still use a fw card for charging, and this to expand the number of ports. And apart from gaming or constant high performance use, you don’t need more than 60-100W. I checked with a testet, watching YouTube in 4k with the screen set high was around 60W.
Btw the fw16 really needs 48V240W, it’s just that doesn’t exist yet.
Personally I ordered without considering the charging at all, so even the 36V seems fine. I’m probably going to use it with my kb and mouse to share a single card.
Oh wow, that’s a big charger! 162 x 72 x 23 mm or 6.4 x 2.8 x 0.9 inches. Glad that something at least is coming on the market soon from a reputable brand.
Yup, I just found the same data about the product that’s correct, no 240W Power delivery
Currently, the only reference I know (and have now) is the DIGIKEY 240W usb-c adapter (1145-ADP-240KBBA) that framework mentionned somewhere some time ago.
I you want to see a sneak peek of the DIGIKEY 240W for some who hesitated without pictures/size comparison of the product check : this link (youtube)
Yup I saw it, just there wasn’t the framework charger aside to compare as some may want to now the différence.
It’s really compact for a 240W adapter, even though I think framework manufacturers would do a little better, even more with a replaceable usb c cable. But overall it’s a great adapter.
btw the powerZ c240 I’m using to see power consumption though usb-c doesn’t work with the adapter, it seam like it can’t power itself (Black screen) while still being capable of charging the laptop
I don’t think a 240w adapter would be as needed if the GPU had its own power input. The GPU could run at a reduced capacity when on laptop power and full capacity when it has its own power.
This would allow for the GPU and the laptop to run at 180w each.