Why not USB-C?

The entoquip light USB has a USB-A connection. Some customers have asked us, “Why aren’t you using USB-C?”

USB LED Voltage

USB LED lights draw 5 volts of electricity.

USB-A

USB-A connections are standard 5 volts. Any power source with a USB-A connection can power the entoquip light USB (as long as it’s over 2.4 amps). This gives users a wide variety of battery packs, power banks, and other power sources to choose from. Compatibility between the light and power source shouldn’t be an issue.

USB-C

USB-C is popular because it can provide up to 20 volts of electricity. This results in a faster charging time for cell phones and battery packs. However, this creates a problem for LED lights requiring 5 volts. While USB-C can provide 5v, extra components are needed to tell the device to regulate the voltage down. Many power banks don’t have these extra components. They only provide higher voltages, as it’s assumed users will be charging some battery.

Because our 5v USB lights won’t work with USB-C ports on all power supplies, we’ve instead equipped them with a USB-A connector which is compatible with a very broad range of power banks.