Can the 1201x support a usb-c power input of any voltage, regulated by PD USB protocol, or does it need specifically 5V, like the pi 5?

2025-09-13 05:50:41 Ask

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Answer time:2025-09-13 09:22:39

You still need to connect a 5V 5A DC power supply. For detailed information, you can refer to the description section below this link.

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Answer time:2025-09-13 10:05:58

Thanks. So it sounds like the power has to precisely match 5V 5A. I only ask because the Pi 5 can accept higher voltages, since its USB-C port supports PD regulation. Any cord plugged into the Pi 5 will delegate voltage management to the port, which sends a request for 5V, and then the cord will match that value. So long as the output can manage 5A at a minimum, the power delivery works just fine. But if I understand you correctly, that is NOT how the USB-C port on this UPS works, correct? It needs EXACTLY 5V, no more, no less, and if the power delivery were capable of delivering more, it would NOT recieve a PD signal informing it to cap at 5V? In other words, a cord capable of delivering 10 or 12 volts could fry the port... correct?

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SpotPearGueste93f8

Answer time:2025-09-13 15:19:34

If the output is <5V5A, then the input can be <=5V5A; if the output is >=5V5A, then the input must be >5V5A.

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