Yes, I believe USB 3.1 has backwards compatible plug. USB C though has a different plug.

Alistair

> On Apr 18, 2016, at 2:33 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> Of course there is, that's progress! It won't affect charging via USB ports
> though, only data transfer speeds when used with a computer.
> 
> Stuart
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Jeff Palmer
> Sent: Monday, April 18, 2016 2:21 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Usb outlet and voltmeter
> 
> Isn't there a new version of a USB coming out soon :)
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Apr 18, 2016, at 2:25 PM, Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
>>> .....Yup, even more aluminum in the
>>> van.
>> 
>> This will wreak havoc on all that copper.
>> 
>> Thanks for image and info.
>> 
>> Neil.
>> 
>> 
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