Not Just Bikes 🇳🇱Apr 3, 2025

I've been saying this for years: ebikes should have USB-C PD ports for charging!

Finally a manufacturer has actually done it. In this case using 140W power delivery, which is way higher power than any ebike charger I've ever used. And USB-C PD now supports up to 240W, which is more than enough for ebikes.

I hope this becomes the norm:

https://www.theverge.com/news/639681/usb-c-charging-e-bike-ampler-nova-specs-price

Finally, an e-bike that charges off USB-C

The Ampler Nova e-bikes can be charged in three hours using a standard 140W USB-C PD 3.1 laptop charger.

The Verge
Show threadInsertUserApr 3, 2025
@notjustbikes I've had a USB port fail on a phone before. I don't think they are a robust solution for frequent charging of larger devices.
Show threadGustav LindqvistApr 3, 2025
@InsertUser @notjustbikes combined with some light weather protection around the port that also doubles as support for the cable it could work. To make sure that any strain on the cable isn't transferred into the port
Show threadInsertUser

@gustav

There must be a better standard out there that's actually built to be a robust weatherproof DC supply.

@notjustbikes

Apr 3, 2025 at 12:18pmWeb