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bockersjv
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I’m not trying to argue I was just pointing out that when looking to purchase that charger it does not state PD, and nor did it on the case so thought that might be the issue.  I do wonder if Sonos has implemented the later PD standards. 

I too would like a compatible charger to travel with that will also work with my iPad.

As an aside USB standards in general are becoming a confusing mess, and I’m not saying that exonerates Sonos.

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https://www.chiconypower.com/en/item/view?item_id=554

First one from the list.

I have tens of USB-C PD cheargeable devices (including notebooks, chromebooks, tablets, portable speakers, smartphones) and all of them can be charged with this charger except one. Guess which one.

To present as a feature that Sonos Move can be charged over PD USB-C is a clear exaggeration.

 

And, by the way… here:

https://support.sonos.com/s/article/3640?language=en_US

is specified that:

“We recommend using a 45 watt USB-C PD charger, outputting a minimum of 20V/2.25A or 12V/3A. You may also use a 36 watt charger that outputs at least 12V/3A or 14V/2.4A, but the charging speed will be reduced.”

So, is stated “we recommend”, not “is mandatory”. More, 14V/2.4A does not follow any standard and PD for sure not. Anyone can asume that if a lower power PD charger is used, the charging speed will be lower, but will continue to charge the Move, which is not true at all.

 

 

bockersjv
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I can’t see where it says it is PD rated?

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 I think some of the issues are that the cable AND charger must also be PD rated? 

  • USB port (USB type C PD power with 45W, 20V/2.25A)

The charger from the picture is with the USB-C cable integrated and following PD specification, as you can see, but Move is not charged.

bockersjv
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 I think some of the issues are that the cable AND charger must also be PD rated?  Of the three listed in the Amazon post above none looked to be PD compatible chargers and one was also less than 45W

Sonos Manual stated Power Sources

  • USB port (USB type C PD power with 45W, 20V/2.25A).

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Would help if Sonos listed one on their website

 

Unless they have some sort of partnership with them, Sonos never makes recommendations on third party hardware.

Then they must provide the full required specifications for the charger/cable, as only voltage/current is not enough. Is a shame.

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And to spare some people the frustration, I also own loads of other Anker’s and none of them worked - please note, the following chargers do NOT work:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01IUTIUEA
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N2HIR9R
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071WLTPTY
 

 

Power Delivery protocol is supported only over USB-C connectors, but anyway, something else is specifically required by Sonos, as just chargers following specifications (15V/3A or 20V/2.25A) are not enough (see my post above).

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I’ve tried several USB-C PD chargers, including the one below, with the exact specs required for Sonos Move. Unfortunately even the amber LED in the front lights up for the whole duration the charger is connected, no charging occurs. It would have been so difficult for Sonos to allow charging the speaker from any PD enabled charger, even at a lower speed? This is my first Sonos product, with high expectations for the price, but I’m already disappointed. How many chargers I have to buy just to find the right one?

 

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I failed to get my Apple 61 W USB-C charger to work with the Move. But when I swapped the original 2m Apple USB-C/USB-C cable to the cable supplied with the charger mentioned above it works.

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For Sonos Move owners in Sweden, Teknikmagasinet has a slim USB-C charger that works with the unit and it is right now on discount sale.

https://www.teknikmagasinet.se/produkter/hemteknik/batterier-laddare/laptopladdare/usb-type-c-laptop-charger-45w

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Just got my white Move the other day and tonight I tried to charge it with 2 different power banks (PD) no luck. Tried it with my MacBook charger and number of cables with the same result, Sonos please help. 

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This is totally ridiculous.

Sonos, sort it out.

 

The Move should take power from USB C. End of.

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Just wanted to confirm a charger that actually works for the Sonos Move, and does charge very fast & well, and it takes up really small space so that’s a bonus:

https://www.anker.com/products/variant/powerport-atom-iii-slim-four-ports/A2045111
with this cable
https://www.amazon.com/Anker-Powerline-Certified-Delivery-Charging/dp/B07ZPQZ2Z1
 

And to spare some people the frustration, I also own loads of other Anker’s and none of them worked - please note, the following chargers do NOT work:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01IUTIUEA
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N2HIR9R
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071WLTPTY

Just wanted to share with you folks out there in case you’re looking for a good charger for the Sonos Move which I found rather picky on it’s chargers

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Got to say...this is all a bit of a nightmare. Have tried two different USB C Chargers, both rated at 20.0v @ 2.25a and neither of them have worked, along with two different cables. Think SONOS need to really spell out the compatibility, instead of this guessing game which is currently happening.

 

Update...out of frustration, I unplugged my charger from the mains and then plugged it back in and the Move started charging...unplugged and tried again..nothing...WTF! It is so borderline its unreal...

jgatie

Would help if Sonos listed one on their website

 

Unless they have some sort of partnership with them, Sonos never makes recommendations on third party hardware.

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Would help if Sonos listed one on their website

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Delta Charger

I found this on Amazon UK for those still looking.

Works great, and not a wall wart, which was a priority for me.

https://smile.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07HYSGRNS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

J
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This is so disappointing to read! I just unpacked my Move yesterday, and I’m impressed with it on many levels, but not this one! There seems to be no distinguishing between power for use, and power for charging. And they don’t necessarily need to be the same thing, and I thought USB-C PD made most things work with most things!

For example, I can plug a big MacBook Pro, which normally charges as 87W+ into my Anker USB-C battery which only outputs at 30W. It will add power, and if the laptop is asleep the battery will charge, albeit slowly. Or in use, the battery will still deplete, but not as quickly.

For the Move, I understand that maybe it needs 45W to play at a high volume, but surely *any* power input would charge the battery if power consumption was near zero when on standby or switched off? Or, as in the MacBook example above, extend the battery life by adding some power as it is in use.

Are these input levels set in hardware or software @Ryan S ie. is this something that might ever be revisited? I was hoping this was a bit of kit I could just take with me but none of my fleet of USB-C chargers or batteries will work with it by the looks of things!

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I am a bit late to this thread, but have had a Move for a couple of weeks, and am not impressed with the standby battery life.  Losing 15-20% per day?  I use it in a bathroom in the UK, where we aren’t supposed to have mains electricity.  I am therefore looking at portable chargers, or possibly putting a wall charger in the next room, drilling a small hole in the wall and passing a USB cable under the bath and up to the shelf where the speaker lives (not above the bath).  Most of the products in this thread aren’t available in the UK.  Thoughts?

( @AjTrek1 if that works)

So either:

https://amzn.to/38Dx3Bs RAVPower USB C Power Bank 20100mAh 45W PD 3.0 Portable Charger External Battery Pack (USB-C Input, 45W Type-C Output)

OR

https://amzn.to/3cN4ggT TOMMOX USB C Charger - Dual Port Wall Charger, USB PD Port 45W with Power Delivery

https://amzn.to/2TUUYXx AmazonBasics USB Type-C to USB Type-C 2.0 Cable - 2.7 m

By the way, the Move charges well with a Lenovo ThinkPad 65W power brick that I happen to have.  From 30% to 90% in an hour. I would use this to charge the Power Bank below if I took that option.

I see same, regarding standby battery drain. 

Haven’t found a power bank that works with this. Tried a RAVPower USB C 45w bank that did not work, consistently. 

T

I ordered this https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B083N9HVBL/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

and it’s not plug and play. sometimes it charges the move, sometimes it doesn't. 

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For those of you in the UK, I’ve struggled to find something that will work for travel in UK and EU having tested quite a few. The 45w 20V/2.25A is the key and is very limited for UK/EU from what I have found/tested. Unfortunately all the Anker multi port options are 20V/3a so no good and the one “plug” option is UK only so no good for travel. However I’ve just bought and tested this successfully - I hope it helps:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B06XPFVF2S/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

 

Hi, im from uk and the link you have posted doesn't  work. Can you re up it please. 

 

Also does anyone know if the samsung 45w charger will charge the move? 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Guy_19
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I am a bit late to this thread, but have had a Move for a couple of weeks, and am not impressed with the standby battery life.  Losing 15-20% per day?  I use it in a bathroom in the UK, where we aren’t supposed to have mains electricity.  I am therefore looking at portable chargers, or possibly putting a wall charger in the next room, drilling a small hole in the wall and passing a USB cable under the bath and up to the shelf where the speaker lives (not above the bath).  Most of the products in this thread aren’t available in the UK.  Thoughts?

( @AjTrek1 if that works)

So either:

https://amzn.to/38Dx3Bs RAVPower USB C Power Bank 20100mAh 45W PD 3.0 Portable Charger External Battery Pack (USB-C Input, 45W Type-C Output)

OR

https://amzn.to/3cN4ggT TOMMOX USB C Charger - Dual Port Wall Charger, USB PD Port 45W with Power Delivery

https://amzn.to/2TUUYXx AmazonBasics USB Type-C to USB Type-C 2.0 Cable - 2.7 m

By the way, the Move charges well with a Lenovo ThinkPad 65W power brick that I happen to have.  From 30% to 90% in an hour. I would use this to charge the Power Bank below if I took that option.

7 rooms: One SL Stereo Pair, One SL x 2, Move, Play:5 Gen2 & Port into Arcam AVR with AE floorstanders, Port into Denon microsystem.
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I found these two chargers and they work great for my Move

 

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I just received a MOVE ordered directly from Sonos today 16 Jan 2020 and if I connect my MacPro power adapter it works fine at charging the MOVE. The orange charging light comes on for approx 10 seconds and then goes out. Then I’m left with a lightning symbol on the battery in my Sonos App on my iPhone. This would suggest anyone finding it doesn’t work, either has a faulty MOVE, some other Mac PSU model numbers don’t work or the physical connection between MOVE socket and Mac PSU is a little off (assuming the Mac PSU works fine for your other Mac devices). Hope you get a replacement MOVE or find some other fix soon enough. Good luck!

 

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Using this well priced wall charger and it works great: 

USB C Wall Charger Omars 45W 

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