The first is merely a usb c port that operates using the latest usb 3 1 charging standards at up to 3 amps.
Type c power delivery charger.
Usb c formally known as usb type c is a 24 pin usb connector system with a rotationally symmetrical connector.
Situated on the face of our goal zero yeti lithium 1400 and 3000 power stations are two new ports.
It was developed at roughly the same time as the usb 3 1 specification.
This usb type c charger is great for traveling thanks to a relatively small size it tips the scales at just 105 grams and fold up prongs.
Usb c and power delivery.
The second supports a dynamic fast charging technology called power delivery.
Usb power delivery is a separate specification.
The usb type c specification 1 0 was published by the usb implementers forum usb if and was finalized in august 2014.
To enable fast charging via usb c power delivery you need a wall charger that can deliver enough power measured in watts to your smartphone.
Tips for using usb c power delivery chargers.
A 45 watt wall charger will charge all your usb c pd enabled devices but if you are looking to charge a google pixel which will only accept 18 watts of power your 45 watt charger will only deliver 18.
In july 2016 it was adopted by the iec as iec 62680 1 3.