What's the deal with all the different USB fast-charging standards?

fuzzybabybunny

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I have a laptop that charges via USB-C Power Delivery and a phone and battery bank that use Qualcomm Quick Charge.

But when I look for chargers it appears they're kind of all over the place. I want a charger that has a PD out and maybe 2-3 QC outlets.

Aukey with PD but with "AiPower Adaptive Charging"? So it won't do fast charging with Qualcomm QC phones?

https://www.amazon.com/AUKEY-Charger-Delivery-MacBook-Samsung/dp/B079P11LBV

Anker with PD but with "Anker PowerIQ 2.0"?

https://www.amazon.com/Anker-PowerPort-Certified-Foldable-Delivery/dp/B0721DV7YX

What's the deal? Will QC phones just charge at regular speeds @ 5V when connected to PowerIQ and AiPower?
 

realibrad

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I have a laptop that charges via USB-C Power Delivery and a phone and battery bank that use Qualcomm Quick Charge.

But when I look for chargers it appears they're kind of all over the place. I want a charger that has a PD out and maybe 2-3 QC outlets.

Aukey with PD but with "AiPower Adaptive Charging"? So it won't do fast charging with Qualcomm QC phones?

https://www.amazon.com/AUKEY-Charger-Delivery-MacBook-Samsung/dp/B079P11LBV

Anker with PD but with "Anker PowerIQ 2.0"?

https://www.amazon.com/Anker-PowerPort-Certified-Foldable-Delivery/dp/B0721DV7YX

What's the deal? Will QC phones just charge at regular speeds @ 5V when connected to PowerIQ and AiPower?

I would bet its about licenses for each standard.