Unable to power RaspPi zero 2 wireless

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I got the RaspPi zero 2 wireless, but im unable to power it, i didnt buy the suggested mircroUSB, Cause i thought i can just power it from my Phone charger, and wall outlet, but its still not booting, i bought two, so idk why it wont work. Help?

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Hi @Mustafa293834 and welcome to the forum.

The forum members here are really good for solving these sorts of problems, but they do require a little more information.

Would you be able to answer the following questions:

  1. Are any LEDs displaying on your Pi Zero W when it’s plugged into the wall outlet?

  2. Are you using a preloaded Raspbian OS on the SD card or did you flash it yourself? If the latter, what OS did you use?

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So absolutley no light is displaying, which is one issue, i know that regardless of the OS, a red light should display. I got the os from the rasp Pi imager, i did it by the book

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Hey Mustafa.
Good to have you with us.

What are the specs of the phone charger you’re using to power the pi? Could you send us a photo of it.

Just to clarify are you saying you bought two raspberry pis and they both won’t turn on?

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I am glad to hear you installed everything correctly, @Mustafa293834, that will make it much easier to solve.

As Pixmusix says, the specs of the phone charger would also be a great help, according to specs, the Pi Zero 2 should only need Power: 5.1V DC 2.5A to power on, which most phone chargers can easily do. My one at home is powered from a phone charger and only ever turns off when someone unplugs it.

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  • The Pi Zero 2 W needs at least 5V, 2A.

  • Some phone chargers (especially older ones) only provide 500mA–1A, which is not enough.

  • Also, some cables (especially cheap micro-USB ones) are data-only or have thin wires that can’t supply enough current.

Try with a known high-quality 5V/2A+ phone charger and a good USB cable (ideally the one you use for charging a tablet or modern phone).

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Hey @Mustafa293834 ,

Lots of great suggestions here! I would have a closer look at the power supply you are using to see if the output voltage and current are written on it anywhere.

It is more than likely 5V, but the current (normally written either as mA or A) will be important to know when deciding if this phone charger is suitable to power your Pi board.

Depending on the specific charger, the current range can be all over the place, but as long as it’s above 2A (2000mA), then this should be suitable.

Hope this helps!