Question USB Power meters

[tinpanalley]

I have this USB 3.0 power meter but I've recently needed to do testing of USB-C, PD devices and I've realised this one isn't gonna work, is it? Will I absolutely have to have one that can handle the latest USB 3.1 speeds and have USB-C inputs?

 

[sdifox]

I have this USB 3.0 power meter but I've recently needed to do testing of USB-C, PD devices and I've realised this one isn't gonna work, is it? Will I absolutely have to have one that can handle the latest USB 3.1 speeds and have USB-C inputs?

Just use an adapter no?

 

[tinpanalley]

Just use an adapter no?

I don't think it works that way. They have to be rated/calibrated for the higher voltages.

 

[sdifox]

I don't think it works that way. They have to be rated/calibrated for the higher voltages.

Yeah, misunderstood what you were trying to do.

Just get a regular multimeter + a type c breakout board.

 

[tinpanalley]

Yeah, misunderstood what you were trying to do.

Just get a regular multimeter + a type c breakout board.

I don't know what a breakout board is but I have a very good multimeter.

 

[sdifox]

I don't know what a breakout board is but I have a very good multimeter.

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