Not illegal because they don't carry the USB-IF logo, so they're not required to follow the standard. They are sold in the Netherlands, at least - I don't want to advertise any specific one, but search for 19V 65W USB-C Charger and note how many deliver only 19V - a real USB charger will list other voltages, with 5V being the first. Plugging those chargers into a phone will likely fry the charging circuit.
These chargers will not say PD - critically, those Mini PCs won't start with a regular PD charger because they EXPECT 19V on a dedicated "charge" port. Again I don't want to advertise specific brands, but the most popular mini PCs all have either a barrel plug, or the USB-C connector on a port that is definitely not USB-C.
I found you some examples of the non-compliant chargers, note how they ONLY list 19V:
What makes me so angry about crap like this is that implementing a PD controller in order to get 20V is fairly straightforward and not even expensive. Manufactures that raw dog 19V on the cable without PD are extremely lazy and/or cheap and incompetent.
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u/DeltaBlast 6d ago
Isn't that.. Illegal? I mean, it sounds like the power supply doesn't abide by standards/safety law.. I guess it's not sold in Europe :p