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How do we create or adapt infrastructure within homes or workplaces so that DC appliances can be adopted?
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The nearest we have at present is USB - up to about 2A at 5V...
FYI, the latest version of the USB Power Delivery standard (USB PD3.1, May2021) allows up to 48VDC at 5A on the standard USB-C connector. According to my calculations, that represents a field strength between adjacent pins on the connector of 2.28kV/cm! There are several reasons why, despite the now 240W power capability, USB is not suitable as a general purpose portable appliance power spec (see attached). I have discussed this with the Chair of USB-IF, and he agrees.
The nearest we have at present is USB - up to about 2A at 5V...
FYI, the latest version of the USB Power Delivery standard (USB PD3.1, May2021) allows up to 48VDC at 5A on the standard USB-C connector. According to my calculations, that represents a field strength between adjacent pins on the connector of 2.28kV/cm! There are several reasons why, despite the now 240W power capability, USB is not suitable as a general purpose portable appliance power spec (see attached). I have discussed this with the Chair of USB-IF, and he agrees.
