Computer hardware — power supply requirements

Scope and location

Raspberry Pi 5 documentation distinguishes its 5V current requirement from overall charger wattage. A 3A supply limits peripheral current compared with the documented 5A supply case.

Power supply; Recommended power supplies; Raspberry Pi 5

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2026-10-03

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Recorded AI-assisted source inspection; not independent human approval or hardware testing.

Only power sections inspected in this large document. No board configuration changes, forced modes or inference that a higher-voltage wattage can replace the required low-voltage current.

Source inspection is separate from independent technical approval, rights clearance and hardware testing.