Alternate Power Supply for Beryl AX (GL-MT3000)

Technical Support for Routers
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Hello,
We have a new Beryl AX and I know from the data sheet that the power input is Type-C, 5V/3A.
I would like to know if the router is compatible with a USB-C power delivery (PD) charger.
We currently own the uGreen charger at this link. I used the Ugreen charger for a short troubleshooting test and it works without any issues. For convenience, I would like to travel with as little as possible but I do not want to cause damage to the router.
I found one reference in the forum confirming that the router may be safely used with a reasonable quality third party power supply.
The difference in my case is using the Power Delivery Standard (PD). From what I understand the PD charger starts at 5V 900mA and then escalates voltage and amperage based on the draw from the device.
I’d appreciate any recommendations from tech support or the community so that we use the correct power supply and the router will operate without any concerns.
Thanks,

For reference, the Ugreen charge seems to negotiate based on the component requirements and has the following specs.
USB-C at 65W Max
5V/3A
9V/3A
12V/3A
15V/3A
20V/3.25A

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USB-PD will increase voltage only when negotiated. If the adaptor supplies 5V and allows for 3 (or more) A of draw, it should work. USB-PD is not used by the MT3000.

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Yes it does. Just use standard TypeC PD adapter.

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Hello,
Thanks for your reply, everything is working well.

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Interesting… In my case the situation is very different. When I tried two different power supplies that deliver 5V 3A according to specs (25W samsung and 18 W power supply that came with quest 3) the router refused to work. I thought that 9V output might be the issue, and indeed I found two old power supplies that output 5V 2A but do not have 9V output and the router works with those. So clearly the presence of 9V output makes the power supply unsuitable for “my” GL-MT3000 router purchased in June 2024.

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Samsung charging units that use their q power are garbage. Get a cheap PD charger from Amazon.

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If anyone is interested. I've been using this all over the world to power my Beryl AX without any problems.

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Thanks for the tip, this turned out to be educational (PD vs QC).

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I think Anker and Ugreen have $12 USB PD :+1: I use similar to those. No issues at all

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imho there are USB-C power-supplies that need to be "triggered" from the device. If you don't trigger them, they deliver no output-voltage.

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I encounter the same exact issue. 65 w anker charger Will not power on the router gl mt3000

Kind of annoying

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I don't know why.

I never met a PD adapter that does not work with the router.

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None has worked for me so far

  • apple 30w charger
  • apple 90w charger
  • anker 65w charger
  • anker 30w charger

I feel like I'll need to try the anker 10w or 15w

(something even less power or something)

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My Anker chargers and even my Anker powerbank works without issues. :face_with_spiral_eyes:

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power bank works. chargers do not :frowning:

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Can you give a clear photo of each of these adapters? Need to see the stickers on the adapters if possible.

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these don't work:

these works however:

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I use a 511 for each of my Beryl AX and Slate AX without issue. Maybe your cable is bad? Something is wrong here - I actually haven't used a PD charger that didn't work with them yet (I own a LOT of anker chargers).

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same anker cable

  • works on one
  • doesn't work on other

same result with other cables as well

It's like the charger isn't able to figure out what W / A / V the Beryl wants or something

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All I can say is your experience and mine appear to produce different outcomes. Hope support can help in this case, but it sounds like an equipment issue - whether your power adapter, cable, or the router.