Type C Charger Dock, Yilan Durable USB Type-C Charger Cradle USB C Charging Station Stand [Fast Charging] Compatible with Moto Z/Z Play, Google Pixel/Pixel XL (Silver)

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Chargers that don't have a standard USB Type-C connector might use a proprietary, nonstandard connector that your PC doesn’t support. The Alternate Mode feature must be supported on the PC or phone's hardware and software, and the connected device or dongle. You might also need a specific USB-C cable. The HDMI plus one Thunderbolt/USB-C port would connect two displays (4K at 60Hz for Thunderbolt laptops), while the third external display would use one of the USB-C ports (4K at 30Hz). Unless your display has a USB-C connection itself, you’ll need an adapter (not included) using the Thunderbolt and USB-C connections. There are five USB and a raft of other useful ports, including memory card readers, Gigabit Ethernet and audio.

There’s no card reader for adding inexpensive portable storage, but there are two dedicated video ports—both at top-end DisplayPort 1.4. It’s easy to connect two 4K displays at 60Hz but you need to install DisplayLink software to achieve this. Note that only Windows PCs are supported for dual Extended-mode displays, and then both 4K at 30Hz; Macs are limited to two Mirrored-mode displays (showing same view as the laptop’s screen), but both at 4K 60Hz. Features:Having this many ports accessible, especially for someone with many devices or drives, is incredibly helpful. Not needing to pull out a separate adapter or reader to grab data from a storage drive or SD card is wildly beneficial. One other benefit of charging via USB-C is that you don't necessarily need your laptop's own charger on hand. With the near-universality of USB-C, you can plug nearly any USB-C charger into your laptop's USB-C port (if the latter supports charging) and it will at least in theory provide power. (A phone power bank will also do the job in a pinch.)Unfortunately, it doesn't come with its own cable and the 30W version only comes with a single port but it's well worth the cost. How to choose the best USB charging station Our team of expert reviewers have tested a massive range of home and office tech, from the best standing desks to the best monitors for video editing.

Yes, it doesn’t have its own power supply, but you can connect it to your laptop’s charger (or another) for passthrough charging at up to an impressive 85W. Make sure the device or dongle is connected to the USB-C port on your PC that supports the correct Alternate Mode. For example, if you're connecting a Thunderbolt Alternate Mode device, make sure you connect to the USB-C port that supports Thunderbolt™. When it comes to notebooks sold within the last decade, the answer is "It depends." Though USB-C ports and USB-C charging have become common on laptops, power over USB-C isn't standardized, and it’s not always easy to tell if it's even supported.

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Chargers that don't have a standard USB Type-C connector might use a proprietary, nonstandard connector that your PC (or phone) doesn’t support. You also get seven USB ports (one 10Gbps USB-C, two 10Gbps USB-A and four 5Gbps USB-A). The USB-C port can charge devices at a generous 15W, plenty for storage devices or just your smartphone. That said, its extreme lightness and VGA may well tempt those who travel to multiple destinations with mixed display options.