Pinecil V2 Kills my Anker Nano Charger 100W PD Powersupply

[Pukesmiley]

My version is v2.23E.DD4A5500 2024-12-22
IDD f42d01fb 0000e1b142cf0eb4
every other charger I try works fine, 100W Powerbanks, 45W PD and 12V barreljack
The first charger died before updating and the second one, that anker luckily replaced died after updating.
They work fine for a couple minutes, heating, cooling down unplugging while hot, replugging, but after leaving the pinecil on the stand and while Im away something happens that kills the charger. I cant even get 5V out of them.

[ia]

The first charger died before updating and the second one, that anker luckily replaced died after updating.

Could you, please, provide the exact & full model name of the charger? You may include even the direct link to the charger page. Very curious to see the exact specifications & supported power protocols.

They work fine for a couple minutes, heating, cooling down unplugging while hot, replugging, but after leaving the pinecil on the stand and while Im away something happens that kills the charger

Did you leave Pinecil two times in a row unattended with power supply, even though the first one died? Was there something after all, maybe, that you could see on the display of your Pinecil right before the second charger died?

However, unfortunately, it will be probably nearly impossible to detect the root cause. Not without capturing USB PD traffic between Pinecil and the charger in question, which means burning at least one more with high probability. :(

[Pukesmiley]

The model of the charger is B2679, Anker Nano Charger (100W)-.
yes, unfortunately and I dont know why I did it, I left it a second time without looking at it(the third one anker send me is still unpacked). How would you suggest capturing USB PD traffic? Do I need a special device for this, is there a proven DIY version?

[Ralim]

You will need a custom device to capture the traffic sadly.

Thinking more on this, I dont think its going to be a PD issue to brick the supply as its unlikely PPS is being used, so its likely the PD traffic just stops after negotiation.

The only other cause I can think of is the very short pulses of power often used to maintain a temperature are somehow causing issues with the supply :(