Pocket Reform wattage?

MNT Pocket Reform
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It’s here it’s here! My Pocket Reform arrived!! Time to order a charger …

I want to confirm that whatever I order will supply the maximum current and voltage that the Pocket can consume. I didn’t find those numbers in either the Operator Handbook or this forum? but based on the system firmware I think it will request a maximum of 45 watts at 20 volts or the maximum advertised voltage?

So if this PinePower 65W GaN Charger advertises 20V3.5A I expect the Pocket will request 20V(45/20=2.25A)? or 15V3A if it advertises 15V3A?

Does that all sound right?

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the pocket controller currently assumes that the higher voltage will be the higher wattage option (which is almost always the case for usb-c PD chargers).

it will request 20v @ 2.25A (which the charger will provide since it can sink up to 20v @ 3.5 amps).

the difference between 15 and 20 volts for the pocket is minimal - the big benefit comes from having 15 or more volts.

if your charger can only send 9 volts, this will cause the boost circuitry to engage leading to slower less efficient charging at the same wattage.

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