{"product_id":"usb-c-pd-power-meter-voltage-current-tester","title":"USB-C PD Power Meter — Voltage, Current \u0026 Protocol Tester (PD3.1, PPS, QC)","description":"\u003cp\u003eMany people already own a USB-C charger that could power a retro console — a laptop charger, a desktop power station, a spare left over from an old device. The question is whether it actually supplies the voltage and current your console needs, and that is rarely clear from the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis meter answers it. Plug it in between the charger and your console's USB-C adapter or cable, and it shows exactly what the charger is delivering — before you trust it with the console.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy It Matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToo little voltage or current\u003c\/strong\u003e — an undervolted console is an unstable one: crashes, resets, glitching, or refusing to start at all. Plenty of capable chargers skip the 12 V profile entirely, or offer it at reduced current on some of their ports.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToo much voltage\u003c\/strong\u003e — a charger that does not behave the way its label claims can supply more than the console is designed for, and that risks permanent damage. Checking first costs nothing; replacing a thirty-year-old console is another matter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCheck The Label First\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA well-labelled charger lists each port separately, something like:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eC1 or C2:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5V\/3A · 9V\/3A · \u003cstrong\u003e12V\/3A\u003c\/strong\u003e · 15V\/3A · 20V\/5A\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eC3:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5V\/3A · 9V\/2.22A · 12V\/1.5A\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn that charger, C1 and C2 would run a 12 V \/ 3 A console adapter and C3 would not — despite all three being USB-C ports on the same unit. Where the label is vague, worn off, or quotes only a total wattage, the meter gives you the real figures instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat It Shows\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLive voltage, current and power\u003c\/strong\u003e on a clear digital display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeak readings\u003c\/strong\u003e — the highest voltage, current and power seen, so a brief spike cannot slip past unnoticed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnergy delivered\u003c\/strong\u003e in mAh and mWh, with an elapsed-time counter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInternal temperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProtocol Support\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetects and tests a broad range of fast-charge protocols: \u003cstrong\u003ePD2.0, PD3.0, PD3.1, PPS, QC2.0, QC3.0, FCP, SCP, AFC, PE, DASH, VOOC and SuperVOOC\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to Know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a measurement tool, not a power supply — it reports what passes through it and does not change or regulate it. Sold as a single meter.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Retro Craft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49246823612633,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/3322\/8505\/files\/USB-CPDMeter.png?v=1789727110","url":"https:\/\/retrocraft.co\/products\/usb-c-pd-power-meter-voltage-current-tester","provider":"Retro Craft","version":"1.0","type":"link"}