Power draw diagnosis

USB-C power meter (inline ammeter)

Needs prerequisites

An ammeter that sits between charger and device. Most charging faults show up here as numbers first.

Cost

A$250/1 Controllers

A$15–43, from eBay to PB Tech AU

Unlocks recipes

Check a device is really charging, and at what currentTell a dead battery from a dead charge portSpot boot loops and shorts from the current they draw

Required technologies

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