Using a USB-C port to charge the laptop

Framework Laptop 16
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I have a Macbook Pro from 2017 and it contains 4 USB-C ports. One of these I use with a GaN charger which I have purchased separately, so that I can use the standard Mac charger and also have the additional GaN charger. It would be nice to use a USB-C port and include a Gan type of charger instead of the default charger that is included. Here is a random article: https://www.howtogeek.com/509209/what-is-a-gan-charger-and-why-will-you-want-one/

Using the USB-C port and a GaN charger seems like a more universal approach to charging a laptop.

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A side note. I hope the new 16" will fit in a standard 15.4 laptop sleeve. As well as fit in a standard backpack that usually fits the 15.4 Macbook Pro laptops.

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It sounds like you’ve not looked into Framework much.

The Framework 13 uses USB-C PD and the charger is GaN.

EDIT: Oh I misread, you meant the 16 in laptop. All accounts indicate it will use USB-C PD, all further information is unknown.

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It is usbc charging by default, though i hope there is a powerl barrel option for high performance dgpu ExpansionBays.

As for laptop cases its 16’’ not a 15.6’'screen with a higher width and might not fit, at least not with the gpu module.

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If they don’t go all the way to 48V with PD3.1 I could definitely see a barrel jack on a GPU expansion bay module, and then when you’re running on just iGPU then USB-PD will be enough.

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I’d expect the 16" to take basic pd power (65 maybe 100w) by default but beefier expansion cards may use a brick instead.

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Yah with the GPU module like Linus holding, if they dont go PD3.1, I have doubt in whether current PD protocol could handle it or not.
And the outer dimension is also something noticeable, as I had times that have to buy new backpack just to keep my new 16’ laptop on the go, as the old backpack can fit 16’ but slim ones XD.

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For anyone who happens to stumble upon this thread, F16 is now confirmed to come with 180W USB-C PD charger and support up to 240W charging, maxing out the relevant USB-PD standard.

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