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   Message 25,679 of 26,127   
   Mike Scott to Joerg Walther   
   Re: pi5 psu?   
   09 Oct 25 18:49:48   
   
   From: usenet.16@scottsonline.org.uk.invalid   
      
   On 09/10/2025 17:16, Joerg Walther wrote:   
   > Mike Scott wrote:   
   >   
   >> I've just installed rasp OS on a new pi5 for the first time. It moans   
   >> the psu is insufficient, and can't deliver 5A. But the psu itself - a   
   >> kosher raspberry pi one - claims it will deliver 5A/25W.   
   >   
   > The psu is not one expressly declared for use with the Pi5, or is it?   
   > Afaik the Pi5 needs 5A plus the USB Power Delivery feature, which the   
   > Pi4 psu does not have. The Pi4 psu won't let you run the Pi5 reliably.   
   > So you probably need another psu after all, I'd recommend the official   
   > one, you can never go wrong with that.   
      
   But it is the official one. Or at least, was bought as such and is so   
   labelled. A huge wall-wart.   
      
   Bought from pi hut back in February; carries authentic-looking labelling.   
      
      
   >   
   > -jw-   
      
      
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