On Sat, 2 Jan 2021 12:34:29 -0000 (UTC), Martin Gregorie wrote:

>> Or get one of the in line USB voltage and current meters.
>
> That makes sense - I didn't know these are available, but should have
> guessed. The only disadvantage would seem to be that you'll end up with
> a collection on different adapter cables since almost all of them seem
> to have just USB-C connections.
>
> > I've a KEX KCX-017
> >
> Like so many Chinese things, Amazon currently has that one marked as
> 'unavailable', don't know when we'll have more.

A very quick look appears that there are plenty eBay. From <£3
delivered from China/HK in a few weeks or >£6 delivered in around a
week (probably quicker) from UK sellers.

That unit is quite old and wouldn't be any good for the higher
voltage/current that USB-C can support (up to 20 V @ 5 A?). There
appears to be more recent units that can cope with that though.

> Dunno why their manufacturers persist in doing that: in makes them look
> like fly-by-night chancers, but maybe that's exactly what they are.

I get the impression that once anything is listed on Amazon it stays
there forever.

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Cheers
Dave.

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