02-16-2021, 07:06 AM
Hi all, today I received the 65W PinePower device. Initially I bought it for my laptop from work as it seemed a more compact and convenient solution compared to the one I got with that laptop (from Lenovo). That laptop requires a 65W power supply (power delivery) so I expected it to work. Unfortunately it didn't. Not sure whether the big laptop damaged the charger, but I now have it connected to my PineBook Pro and it isn't charging either. Not using the USB-C to USB-C cable, nor when using another USB-C cable that goes into the USB-A slot of the charger. So yeah, it doesn't work for me either. By the way, I live in The Netherlands and use the EU plug which seems to fit neatly.
As for the snug fit, I can confirm it is a bit tight but not too tight. It seems the backplate is slightly shifted with respect to the steel tubes the plugs go into. Like half a mm or so but I can imagine that if it slightly more the plug is being clamped between the steel tube on one end and the plastic backplate on the other. Also, the USB-A slot has the steel tube slightly skewed, so no longer rectangular. Again, my plugs go in and out just fine but I can imagine that when it is more off than this, the plug could jam and get stuck in there.
Of course with FOSS equipment like this I'm ready to accept the risk that stuff may not perform as intended but I do wonder what makes most sense to do now.
As for the snug fit, I can confirm it is a bit tight but not too tight. It seems the backplate is slightly shifted with respect to the steel tubes the plugs go into. Like half a mm or so but I can imagine that if it slightly more the plug is being clamped between the steel tube on one end and the plastic backplate on the other. Also, the USB-A slot has the steel tube slightly skewed, so no longer rectangular. Again, my plugs go in and out just fine but I can imagine that when it is more off than this, the plug could jam and get stuck in there.
Of course with FOSS equipment like this I'm ready to accept the risk that stuff may not perform as intended but I do wonder what makes most sense to do now.
- Is it actually broken or is there something simple I need to do to switch it on? There is s small hole next to one of these USB-C slots. Is it like a reset button where you poke a needle into or is there an LED in there (to indicate it is working when it does)?
- Is there a central thread or place where to report issues with this piece of hardware so that the Pine64 staff can get an idea of what's going on?
- What to do with the unit I have? I don't think it makes sense to send it back to the other side of the world. They'd probably ditch it anyway so no one gains anything.