If you’re looking for a portable USB-powered monitor, you can check our best portable monitors guide. If that’s the case, look for USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (originally USB 3.0 SuperSpeed – 5 Gbps), USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (originally USB 3.1 – 10 Gbps) or Thunderbolt 3 (40 Gbps) cables depending on the bandwidth/resolution you need.ģA USB-C cables can power a device up to 60W, whereas for over 60W and up to 100W, you will need a 5A cable. Lastly, you will also need a proper USB-C to USB-C cable that supports DisplayPort Alt Mode if the USB-C cable that was provided with your laptop or monitor doesn’t.
Moreover, your laptop must support USB Power Delivery, and in order to get a video signal, your laptop must support either Thunderbolt 3 or DisplayPort Alternate Mode over USB-C. So, check your laptop’s power consumption to ensure that you’re getting a monitor that’ll be able to power it properly.
Here’s the deal: USB type C monitors with PD differentiate by their maximum power delivery capacity.
