Framework Intros 180W USB-C Adapter For Laptop 16, 240W Power Adapter In Development

Framework, a company well known for bringing innovative and modular laptops into the industry, has showcased a new 180W USB-C power adapter and also hinted at a 240W power adapter for its future designs.

Framework has a solid reputation for being the first company to market modular laptops. They have released models like the Laptop 13, which has received positive reviews. To put it simply, modular laptops are ones where the user has complete access to every component of their laptop. It is similar to hot-swapping keys in a keyboard, except it is an essential laptop component here. Depending on your needs, you can replace bezels, RAMs, and storage components. The company has built a user-friendly design where self-repairing and adjustments have become more accessible.

Getting back to the topic, Framework recently unveiled its latest laptop, "Framework Laptop 16". The laptop will feature the first 180W USB-C PD 3.1 power adapter made in collaboration with Chicony. The charger will measure 116.6 x 58.2 x 27 mm and only be twice the size of the company's 60W adapter. It will utilize ON Semi NCP1622 and JoulWatt JW1556 controllers, contributing to the efficiency peaking at 93%. The adapter is also environment-friendly, as the company states that the enclosure is made of 30% post-consumer recycled plastic.

We needed to solve the tricky task of creating an adapter small and portable enough to be a great fit for the Framework Laptop 16 in an integrated graphics configuration while also outputting enough power to handle the Graphics Module with a discrete GPU. 180 W covers the majority of use cases while still being extremely compact

Apart from this, the company's CEO has also hinted at the arrival of a 240W power adapter. Here is what he has to say on this:

We haven't seen other 180 W and 240 W USB-PD 3.1 power adapters announced yet, but since the silicon to enable these is now available, we anticipate peripheral brands launching these soon.

-The Verge

Pretty interesting to hear about the arrival of 240W adapters. With high wattage, one should expect faster charging, but sometimes that isn't the case. Such adapters often come with issues such as overheating, lesser durability, and inefficient performance.