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Jake_11
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October 22, 2019
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What are people using for USB C charger for Sonos Move?

I asked this question over in the sonos reddit forum and others are having same issues so thought I would bring over here.

What are people using for their usb charger for the Sonos move? I attempted to use my MacBook pros charger but it didn’t work. I have the 60watt brick but from what I read it should be able to still work.

So then I read it might be the cord as they have chips in them and knowing Apple they locked their cord down. So I bought an anker power line 3.1 usb c cable and tried it with the MacBook brick again and it still didn’t work.

So before I keep buying and returning curious if anyone has had success with certain chargers with the move. Thanks!

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    Airgetlam
    AirgetlamAnswer
    October 24, 2019

    OK, I was too lazy to include it in my last post, but then I went and found it in the introduction post, straight from Sonos,  here:

    https://en.community.sonos.com/announcements-228985/introducing-sonos-move-brilliant-sound-anywhere-6829500

    Specifically this:

    Power and battery:
    Move’s battery will last for up to 10 hours of uninterrupted playback. If left off the charging base and unused, Move will automatically go into suspend mode to reserve battery for up to 5 days. The battery is rechargeable with an included indoor charging base or with any USB-C charger with the following output levels: 12V/3A, 15V/3A, or 20V/2.25A. After about three years, or 900 charges, Move’s battery can easily be replaced so you can keep listening for years to come.

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    Ken_Griffiths
    Ken_Griffiths
    March 10, 2023

    I purchased the Sonos c cable from Sonos directly, it works on my roam and no matter what USB adapter I use it will not power my Move. I have also tried other cables and USB outlets and the Move will not charge using C port. the move is brand new too. I am at my wits end trying to get it to do this basic thing and have read so many posts here that my head is spinning but still no luck.  Why can Sonos not just supply a suitable cable for this device and why is it different from their other portable units?

    If it may perhaps help, I purchased this adapter and it ‘happily’ charges both the Move and Roam speakers…

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08CVFMGL1

    NYJayhawk
    Lyricist I
    April 23, 2023

    For anyone finding this thread years later (April '23), this 12V car charger from Amazon is working. I confirmed in Sonos app that the Move is charging. 

    WOTOBEUS 120W USB C Car Charger Adapter

    Model SC-002CCA/PD-209PT

    https://www.amazon.com/Charger-WOTOBEUS-Charging-Cigarette-S21Ultra/dp/B09GJTF54Z

    smithnyc
    Contributor I
    November 6, 2023

    I have a Sonos Move (1st Generation) and I have perfect success charging it with the following adapters:

    • Dell 65 W Laptop USB-C Charger (ASIN: ‎B09GHV6G55)
    • Satechi 108W USB C PD Desktop Charger (ASIN: B082TL2J9D )
    • Satechi 165W USB C 4-Port PD GaN Charger (ASIN: B09PMDZWZ6)

    If you have a PC laptop, try it’s USB-C power supply. Check that the power is 65W or more.  The Satechi or similar solutions are great for travel or coffee shop.

     

    DELL USB-C Power Brick

     

    Satechi USB-C 4-port Power Supply:

     

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