What do I need to know about Thunderbolt 3 and power delivery?

Thunderbolt™ 3 is capable of 100W of bi-directional power; however not all manufacturers will implement power delivery, or implement power delivery at the full 100W.

Optical Thunderbolt 3 cables do not support power delivery at any wattage.

Refer to the information provided by the manufacturer to confirm the power delivery capabilities of the following components:

• The Thunderbolt 3 host connection
• The Thunderbolt 3 cable
• The Thunderbolt 3 device (for example, a hard drive docking station)