JBL Charge 5 Adapter

An adequate JBL Charge 5 Adapter supplies enough power to fully recharge this speaker in 4 hours. But currently, JBL does not include a USB adapter with this speaker.  So, you’ll need to either have one already or buy one.

Also, the speaker has a USB-C charging port. So have the right cable on hand, to connect to whatever adapter you choose. Details follow.

Furthermore, the maximum current this speaker accepts is 3 amps, which gives the speediest charging performance. So to get that, be sure to use a USB-C adapter.  So, use a USB-C to USB-C cord. Or if you have a adapter with a QC 3.0 USB-A port, then use a thicker USB-A to USB-C cable.

Which JBL Charge 5 Adapter Works Best?

We’ve successfully charged our Charge 5 speaker with the AC adapters we list below. Note that some of these feature a USB A type female connector.  So, you can use these adapters with the USB-C to USB-A cord that accompanies the speaker.  Or, if your adapter only has a USB-C output port, then you need a USB-C to USB-C cable.

Now, to the adapters we suggest.

USB-C Adapters that Work Well with the JBL Charge 5

This group of chargers can recharge the JBL Charge 5 at the maximum 15 watts rate.  Plus none of these is too expensive. But for most of them, you will need a USB-C to USB-C cable to connect each adapter to the speaker.

1.Keypower USB C Adapter 100W 5-Port Power Delivery Station

2. Apple 20W USB-C Power Adapter

3. Belkin 40W USB-C PD Wall Adapter, Dual USB-C Ports for 20W Per Port Fast Power Delivery

4. Anker USB C AC Adapter 20W, 511

 

USB-A Adapters that Also Work Well with the JBL Charge 5

1. Gearmo Ten Port USB Charging Station

This hefty household wall charging station delivers all the current you need for charging your JBL Charge 5.  It delivers full USB 2 power on each and every one of its ten output ports.  This means that you will not increase the speaker charging time when you charge more than one device on it. In fact, this charging station supplies enough juice for older JBL speaker models. Furthermore, you can charge them all at the same time as well. Find this useful USB accessory here at Amazon.com.  We also review this charging station here.

But since each port only delivers 2.4 amps, you won’t get the fastest charging time from this particular power station.  But you can still charge the Charge 5 in under 8 hours with this.

2. CE Tech 4 Port USB Wall Adapter

This CE Tech charging station is another beefy unit. It suits well for recharging most JBL Charge speakers quickly.  This USB power hub appears sometimes on eBay for under thirty US dollars.  We also review this quad port charging system here.

3. GE Jasco Y14 11307 USB AC Adapter

This adapter is sometimes available at Amazon.com.   At less than twelve dollars, this dual port AC USB wall adapter is small enough for easy travel.  It’s also great when you take your 5 on vacation, because it features a night light.  Makes finding your way around strange hotel rooms a cinch.  See our   GE Jasco 2.1 Amp USB Adapter, Y14 Review   post for more details.

 

4. JBL Adapter for the Charge 5 BT Speaker

Finally, some JBL speakers come with this JBL AC adapter included.  This wall adapter does not come with the Charge 5. But it still charges the speaker pretty well just the same.  See our JBL Bluetooth Speaker USB AC Adapter Specs for further details.

 

So, we hope this short list of adapters helps choose a good system for your Charge 5.

Other JBL Charge 5 Posts

1. 1. How Do I Know If My JBL Charge 5 Is Charging
   2. How to Lock JBL Charge 5
   3. How to Check Battery Life
   4. Button Meanings
   5. The Pairing Routine

References for JBL Charge 5 Adapter

1. 1. Official JBL Charge 5 Product Page
   2. Where to Buy the JBL Charge 5