Methods and apparatus for arc reduction in power delivery systems

An example apparatus includes: a switch having a first current terminal, a second current terminal and a control terminal, the first current terminal adapted to be coupled to a first capacitor, the second current terminal adapted to be coupled to a second capacitor; a comparator having a comparator input and a comparator output, the comparator input coupled to a configuration terminal; a deglitch circuit having a deglitch input and a deglitch output, the deglitch input coupled to the comparator output, the deglitch circuit having a deglitch duration between a first duration and a second duration; and a universal serial bus (USB) controller having a controller output and a controller input, the controller output coupled to the control terminal, the controller input coupled to the deglitch output.