Ok so after doing research tonight I think the USB-PD spec is clearer its till VERY confusing. From what i understand i can operate in two modes:
9V/2A (18W)
5V/3A (15W)
which of course generally means that the 1st mode will be a little better but both are probably good. Though i think USB-PD is better its still a pain to determine what chargers will work and those that won't. Every charge i've seen that is USB-PD certified (not saying they all are) requires you to use a USB-C to USB-C cable rather than a USB to USB-C cable.
I have this charger which doesn't meet the specs above:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00X5RV14Y?ref=emc_b_5_i
5V 4.8A (2.4A max per port)
but when I plugged my previous nexus 6P into the charger & my new pixel xl (assuming they use the same spec) they both show "Charging Rapidly".
I'm now in search for a rapid charging charger for my car and i will soon be searching for a multiple port one for my office. For example, i was looking at these two chargers for my car (i want one that also is a cigarette lighter splitter):
https://www.amazon.com/Charger-CHGe...8&sr=1-15&keywords=cigarette+lighter+splitter
https://www.amazon.com/SHAOLIN-Ciga...0&sr=8-25&keywords=cigarette+lighter+splitter
The 1st one supports QC 3 which would support the V/A requirements to quick charge the Pixel but i have no idea if there is logic in the QC chips that will pretty much say NOPE your not QC compatible and fallback to whatever (though it would be awesome to have both some anyone with a QC 3 compatible phone like my wife could also get fast charging). The 2nd i think would meet the 5V/3A requirements. This is SOOOO confusing. Can anyone add some clarity?
9V/2A (18W)
5V/3A (15W)
which of course generally means that the 1st mode will be a little better but both are probably good. Though i think USB-PD is better its still a pain to determine what chargers will work and those that won't. Every charge i've seen that is USB-PD certified (not saying they all are) requires you to use a USB-C to USB-C cable rather than a USB to USB-C cable.
I have this charger which doesn't meet the specs above:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00X5RV14Y?ref=emc_b_5_i
5V 4.8A (2.4A max per port)
but when I plugged my previous nexus 6P into the charger & my new pixel xl (assuming they use the same spec) they both show "Charging Rapidly".
I'm now in search for a rapid charging charger for my car and i will soon be searching for a multiple port one for my office. For example, i was looking at these two chargers for my car (i want one that also is a cigarette lighter splitter):
https://www.amazon.com/Charger-CHGe...8&sr=1-15&keywords=cigarette+lighter+splitter
https://www.amazon.com/SHAOLIN-Ciga...0&sr=8-25&keywords=cigarette+lighter+splitter
The 1st one supports QC 3 which would support the V/A requirements to quick charge the Pixel but i have no idea if there is logic in the QC chips that will pretty much say NOPE your not QC compatible and fallback to whatever (though it would be awesome to have both some anyone with a QC 3 compatible phone like my wife could also get fast charging). The 2nd i think would meet the 5V/3A requirements. This is SOOOO confusing. Can anyone add some clarity?
