Can I charge my Pocket 3 with this charger? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: FoxAdriano
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: May 04, 2025, 11:23:13 am
content: Hi,I recently got the DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (small Camera) but I don't have the charger.So I contacted the manufacturer and they indicated the right charger for the Pocket 3.I attach the Specs:Input voltage: 100-240V, 2A, 50/60HzUSB-C Output:5V, 5A9V, 5A12V, 5A15V, 4.3A20V, 3.25A5-20V, 3.25AUSB-A: 5V, 2ARated power: 65WOperating temperature: 5° - 40°CBut I already have a DJI charger but I can't figure out if I can charge my Pocket 3 in the same way without damaging the battery. I attach the photo of the Specs of my Charger which is always DJI.Can you tell me if I can do without spending more money?I also attach the specs of the DJI Pocket 3:Specs DJI Osmo Pocket 3Battery Type LiPoCapacity 1300 mAhEnergy 10.01 WhVoltage 7.70 VThanks

author: u666sa
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 05, 2025, 02:14:21 pm
content: Any type-c will do. Type of PD protocol used just affects the speed with which your device will be charged. Use any type-c you have.

author: DaneLaw
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 06, 2025, 06:13:17 pm
content: Quote from: FoxAdriano on May 04, 2025, 11:23:13 amYour picture looks like a DJI Air2/Air2S drone charger.?I also have one of those for my DJI Air2 but I cant recall if it only have the proprietary DJI battery multipin-standard, or it also had a separate USB-A socket for the controller, but if so I reckon you can just charge it through that USB-A socket with your Air2/2S charger, as your Pocket charger/details does list the old standard 5V/2A standard..That also reflects that you can charge with any old 5V USB charger., it just takes longer. it doesn't have to be PD, that is solely a fastcharge protocol, and usually back-compatible with legacy USB standard (5V/2A)

author: FoxAdriano
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: May 06, 2025, 06:24:59 pm
content: Yes, that is the Air 2 drone charger.It donesn't have a separate USB-A but a separate USB-C.PS: Out of curiosity: If I want to charge a battery that can be charged with PD and I also have the PD Charger, but the cable is NOT PD, what can happen? Maybe the battery will be charged more slowly. But do I have to manually choose a low charge in the USB port?

author: tom66
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 06, 2025, 06:33:17 pm
content: No such thing as a non-PD USB-C cable, unless it's not been manufactured correctly. Every USB-C cable is supposed to be rated to 20V/3A as a minimum. Cables can go up to 5A, but use 'eMarker' (embedded IC) to indicate this capability.

author: DaneLaw
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 06, 2025, 07:05:20 pm
content: You dont have to be worried about Power Delivery (PD) its a handshake protocol (unless you trigger it manually with a decoy) but all that ain't relevant here so that has no bearing.Since the Pocket lists 5V/2A as a charging standard, which is legacy USB, You can more or less use any USB charger, and also the older ones with USB-A sockets (fx USB-A to Type C cable) and the device ( Your Pocket) wont be able to take more, as its the device that set the charge norm.While on the higher aspect of PD charging, there are certain safety margins where the cable also needs to allow a certain wattage flow (inner chip with details on what that specific cable are rated for and its length etc)... often relevamnt with above 3A or some of the never PD protocols like PD3.1, but all that ain't relevant here.These modern products are very secure for charging accident, as they have the final say for what they can accept, & will drain from a given charger... its like a handshake-protocol, either they both agree (charger + device) on something more, as in have supports for it (fx a fastcharge standard) if not, then it will be the standard low 5V/2A rate.

author: u666sa
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 07, 2025, 12:44:28 am
content: Quote from: FoxAdriano on May 06, 2025, 06:24:59 pmIt will stay at 5V / 2A and won't switch to 9V. Cable needs to have an IC for switching to happen. Unless you do switching manually using something like WTRN U3. Cables are cheap nowadays, unless you live in United States.You looking at $2 - $8 cable from aliexpress. Get a pretty one.

author: Someone
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 07, 2025, 01:15:15 am
content: Quote from: u666sa on May 07, 2025, 12:44:28 amWhy is there so much disinformation about USB PD ? E-marked cables are for >3.0A or >20V (which is only negotiated for >3A). Simple stuff that is clearly communicated in free channels like wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB_hardwareAlready mentioned in this thread:Quote from: tom66 on May 06, 2025, 06:33:17 pm

author: tom66
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 07, 2025, 10:55:38 am
content: Quote from: u666sa on May 07, 2025, 12:44:28 amCable does not need an IC to support switching up to 20V. All USB-C cables are capable of -at least- 20V, 3A charging, i.e. 60W charging, providing they are made according to the standard, which is obviously not guaranteed with really cheap cables. But any half decent cable from a decent vendor should be fine.