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Don't power up your Raspberry Pi with any old cable! This is a task that you will need to be mindful of as some models are very stringent in their required input. We offer a range of Raspberry Pi boards, some of which may require different power supplies. For example, the Raspberry Pi 3 power supply is rated at 5V @ 2.5A and it is recommended for the Raspberry Pi 3B+ as a minimum for stability. Why's that? While how much current (mA) it requires is dependent on what you hook up to it or what it is used for, a 5V @ 2.5A power supply is sufficient for most applications, including the use of its 4 USB ports. However, the Raspberry Pi 4 requires 5V @ 3A and a cable with a USB-C connector! That said, a ccording to the Raspberry Pi Foundation , "A good quality 2.5A power supply can be used if downstream USB peripherals consume less than 500mA in total." So, a nother solution is to use an excellent quality 5V @ 2.5A power supply like one of these , together with a Micro USB(F) to USB-C(M) Adapter like these . Check out our range of quality power supplies for the Raspberry Pi!