Connect Your Laptop’s USB-C Port to a VGA Monitor Wherever You Go

Newer tablets, laptops, Chromebook and MacBook notebooks, desktop computers and even smartphones often have USB Type-C ports, but come equipped with few others. Using a single USB-C or Thunderbolt 3 port, this Tripp Lite external video adapter connects a video source that supports USB DisplayPort Alternate Mode (Alt Mode) to a DVI monitor or projector.

Typical Applications

  • Show the same video on your laptop and a second monitor.
  • Use a second monitor as your primary screen.
  • Extend video to a second monitor.
  • Share video in a conference room, classroom or auditorium setting.
  • Make a MacBook or Chromebook compatible with a DVI monitor.

Key Features

Display High-Definition Video on a VGA Monitor

Connect your VGA cable to the adapter and you’re ready to enjoy high-definition video.

  • Video resolutions up to 1920 x 1200 at 60 Hz (including 1080p)
  • 36-bit Deep Color (12 bits per channel)
  • USB 3.1 Gen 1 data transfer rates up to 5 Gbps

Simplify Travel with a Bus-Powered VGA Adapter

Bring this adapter with you for compatibility with a VGA monitor in BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) environments. It’s bus-powered, so you don’t need to carry an external power supply.

  • With a footprint similar in size to a credit card, this adapter fits almost anywhere.
  • Lightweight, streamlined design doesn’t add weight to your load.
  • Built-in cable eliminates the chance of losing or forgetting the USB-C cord.
  • Plug-and-play operation means you don’t need software or drivers.

Take Advantage of Easy USB-C Connection

Unlike traditional USB connectors that can be attached only one way, USB-C connectors are reversible by design. The adapter’s built-in USB-C cable provides a fast and easy connection to a USB-C port the first time, every time.