# Power Adapter Query

**URL:** <https://community.frame.work/t/power-adapter-query/19114>\
**Category:** Community Support\
**Tags:** hardware\
**Created:** [May 31, 2022, 7:01am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/power-adapter-query/19114 "2022-05-31T07:01:35Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 12, 2023, 8:26am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/power-adapter-query/19114/26 "2023-07-12T08:26:15Z")

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> [@Nicholas\_C\_DeBord](#):
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> I have run into issues with USB-C modules and the power supply and occasionally, not often, but enough times the module will simply stop working with the power adapter and the old kludge of moving the power cable to the next USB-C connector works, each and every time. Why? Not a clue.

If this is on the laptop I would contact support about that.

> [@Nicholas\_C\_DeBord](#):
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> It seems there are controller issues too, way above my pay grade.

As Nich\_Trimble also said I think you are referring to the 15v power profile issue talked about here [USB-PD 15V mode issue - #15 by Kieran\_Levin](http://community.frame.work/t/usb-pd-15v-mode-issue/10618/15)

I feel I can summarise the 100w adapter “consensus” you mentioned before as a desire to eliminate the Frameworks need to lean on the battery in times of high energy demand. This would be mostly during the 28 second boost under intensive CPU load and or using the Framework to charge multiple devices at the same time as well as an intensive CPU/GPU load.

100w is the recommended power for use in “desktop” mode (without a battery connected) because it will cover the spikes in energy demand that the 60w would use the battery for. Most users would never expereice in there daily usage.

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