Spent $40 on a USB-C power meter and it's saved me hours

I kept getting laptops with 'no power' issues that were actually fine. The meter showed me which USB-C chargers were actually putting out the advertised wattage and which were lying. Has anyone else found a specific tool that cut down on misdiagnosis?

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jana_black435mo ago

Totally agree about the USB-C meter saving time! I grabbed a cheap one after getting burned by a bad cable that looked fine. Now I test every new charger and cable before I even think about opening a laptop.

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anthony_wells5mo ago

Wait, you test cables BEFORE opening the laptop? That's genius, I always did it after something went wrong. You just saved me a ton of future hassle.

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smith.uma5mo ago

Yeah, those meters are a lifesaver. I keep one in my go-bag now. Saves so much time chasing ghost power problems.

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