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A charging cable connected to a charging brick next to a phone, illustrating mismatched charger and cable ratings.

Why Two Same-Wattage Chargers Charge at Different Speeds

Two chargers rated at the same wattage can still charge a phone at very different speeds, and the wattage number rarely explains why.

Tech  · 30 Aug 2026, 09:23  · Daniel Okafor
Close-up of a USB-C cable connector, where the e-marker chip is embedded inside the plug.

The E-Marker Chip Inside Your USB-C Cable, Explained

Two USB-C cables can look completely identical and still perform nothing alike. The difference usually comes down to a chip smaller than a grain of rice.

Tech  · 21 Jul 2026, 15:17  · Daniel Okafor

Why Isn't Every USB-C Charger the Same Wattage?

Two USB-C chargers can look the same, cost the same, and still charge at wildly different speeds. The difference lives in the USB Power Delivery negotiation, not the plug.

Tech  · 13 Jul 2026, 09:25  · Daniel Okafor