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Charging Your VAULT (9584)
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🔌 What to Use to Charge It

In concert with your included USB-C cable, you should use a USB-C Power Delivery (PD) wall charger that can supply from up to 60W.

You'll use the C1 port on you Vault as the Input to charge the Vault.

Ideal Charger

  • USB-C PD charger
  • 60W output (or higher — it will negotiate down safely)
  • Supports PD profiles up to 20V 3A

Examples (any brand is fine):

  • 60W USB-C laptop charger (MacBook / Chromebook / Windows USB-C)
  • 65W USB-C PD GaN charger
  • Multi-port charger as long as one port can deliver 60W on its own

🔋 Why This Matters (Quick Breakdown)

Your input spec:

5V 3A   = 15W

9V 3A   = 27W

12V 3A  = 36W

15V 3A  = 45W

20V 3A  = 60W  ← max / fastest

  • The device negotiates power automatically
  • A weaker charger will still work, but very slowly
  • A proper 60W PD charger lets it charge at full speed

🚫 What NOT to Use

Avoid these if you want normal charge times:

  • Old phone chargers (5V 1A or 2A)
  • USB-A to USB-C cables
  • “Fast charge” bricks that are not USB-C PD
  • Wireless chargers

These will either:

  • Charge extremely slowly
  • Or not charge at all

⏱️ Real-World Expectation

  • With 60W PD: reasonable charge time for a ~200Wh unit
  • With 18–30W: works, but expect much longer
  • With 10–12W: borderline impractical

Bottom line

👉 Use a USB-C PD wall charger rated at 60W (or higher) with a USB-C to USB-C cable.

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