Arduino Giga USB-C and an External Power Supply

Official Hardware Mega GIGA R1 WiFi
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Hi,

When I am ready to disconnect the Arduino Giga from my PC, I was wondering if I can power it via the USB-C port using an external power supply.

These web pages mention the Giga's USB-C but do not mention power:
https://docs.arduino.cc/hardware/giga-r1-wifi/#tech-specs
USB-C Programming Port / HID

https://docs.arduino.cc/resources/datasheets/ABX00063-datasheet.pdf
USB Peripheral USB-C
Programming Port
HID

This web page DOES mention power for the Giga:
https://docs.arduino.cc/tutorials/giga-r1-wifi/giga-usb/
USB-C - for powering, programming & HID communication

This is a general Arduino Board page that mentions power:
https://docs.arduino.cc/learn/electronics/power-pins/

I looked at the "Power Tree" section on this page but I did not completely understand it:
https://docs.arduino.cc/resources/datasheets/ABX00063-datasheet.pdf

Question: Is this a good example of what to use to power the Giga via USB-C?
https://www.adafruit.com/product/5814

Thanks,
Bill

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After programming your board, you can power it with a good quality 5VDC output adapter via USB-C (that is, replacing the power from your PC).

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Hi Dozie,

Thanks for the confirmation.

When your pubs people run out of things to do, they might update the "do not mention power" web pages, that O referenced above, to mention power "with a good quality 5VDC output adapter via USB-C".

If all of the web pages had mentioned "power" I wouldn't have asked the question :grinning:

Thanks,
Bill