Thanks. I’m glad I’m not the only one pissed at the lack of a standard PD sequence for the power negotiation.
Comment on 30W output PB is fine for Frame
MentalEdge@sopuli.xyz 2 weeks ago
Same experience.
I did get a 65W bank, but only because it’d be useful for charging my laptop and Deck as well as the frame. By my math, even 20W should be sufficient to keep playing, if not charge the Frame.
There is a caveat though, PD voltage profiles mean that any two devices may not transfer the maximum theoretically possible wattage, depending on how their modes line up.
For example, a PB that is rated to do 30W, may not do so on the Frame, if it lacks a 15V mode. You also need a suitable cable to use some of the modes at higher amperages.
iturnedintoanewt@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Arkthos@pawb.social 2 weeks ago
Fair point, I’m not really sure on the exact power profiles the Frame supports tbh. I’ll take a look a bit later.
I have exceeded 20W during standalone play, and right now my game of choice is the vr mod for half life 2, which works fine in standalone.
Even with a 20W supply and 5W from the onboard battery you will extend the lifetime by a lot.
nous@programming.dev 2 weeks ago
Even if you exceed 20W it doesn’t matter. The only real thing that matters is the average draw and the total duration of a session. If you spend most of the time drawing 10W and peek at 50W for a minute then you can run off a 20W powersupply forever.
But a faster power supply does offer you more benefits. You can play unplugged until the battery is low, plug it in and continue. It will charge sooner letting you unplug it again sooner. If the wires bother you then that can be a big advantage.