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.

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Show threadLauraApr 3, 2025

@notjustbikes Now i hope one of those wacky inventor Youtubers makes an Adapter to charge an electric car with like 10-15 240W USB-C PD ports.

[No idea how feasible and how car charging actually works, i don't have a license, i just divided 230V×16A by 240W :D since i think they can charge on normal sockets?]

Show threadPursuitOfElysia
@codingcatgirl @notjustbikes I charge my car off a standard electrical outlet every day. Limited to around 800 watts. Overnight, that's still enough for a decent commute and skipping charges every couple days.
I'd rather not have to drive at all, but for working out in a rural area it's not too bad.
Apr 16, 2025 at 2:07amWeb