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Updated on 12/22/2025

Raspberry Pi Monitor

Mode VoltsAmpsWatts
Apple (USB-PD) 20W - 100 % Power 5.07 1.035.2
Apple (USB-PD) 20W -   60 % Power 5.12 0.8044.1
RPi-5B USB Port - 60 % Power 5.030.5612.3
Screen Blanking 5.120.0030.015
Off 5.120.0030.015

 

Raspberry Pi 27W USB-C PD

Volts Amps Watts
5.15.025.5
9327
122.2527
151.827

CanaKit 45W USB-C PD

Volts Amps Watts
5.15.025.5
9327
12336
15345
202.2545

Apple 35W USB-C PD

Volts Amps Watts
5315
9327
152.3335
201.7535

Apple 20W USB-C PD

Volts Amps Watts
5315
92.2220

Apple 12W USB-C Non-PD

Volts Amps Watts
5.22.412.5

References:

  1. Raspberry Pi 500 and Raspberry Pi Monitor on sale now
  2. Raspberry Pi Offical Documentation - 15.6 inch Monitor
  3. USB-C Power Delievery - Developer's Briefing
  4. USB-PD - Explaining the Power Standard in the Raspberry Pi 5
  5. Mini PC Technology - How To Power Your Raspberry Pi: From USB To Battery
  6. Old - Stack Exchange - Raspberry Pi Power Limitations
  7. Raspberry Pi Forum - Increase Current Output From USB Ports
  8. Old - Stack Exchange - Is setting `max_usb_current=1` to give more power to USB devices a bad idea?
  9. Old - Raspberry Pi Forum - Any Negative Impact with Seeting 'max_usb_curent-1'?