# Powering 5A with pogo pins?

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**Created:** [May 25, 2024, 8:29pm UTC](https://discourse.zynthian.org/t/powering-5a-with-pogo-pins/9604 "2024-05-25T20:29:06Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 25, 2024, 8:29pm UTC](https://discourse.zynthian.org/t/powering-5a-with-pogo-pins/9604/1 "2024-05-25T20:29:06Z")

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This is an UPS board for RBPi5 by Suptronic ([here’s another one](https://suptronics.com/Raspberrypi/Power_mgmt/x1200-v1.2.html))

[![](https://suptronics.com/Raspberrypi/Power_mgmt/images1/x1202_1200p2.jpg) ](https://suptronics.com/Raspberrypi/Power_mgmt/images1/x1202_1200p2.jpg)

> The X1200 provides a stable 5.1V 5000mA power backup

through pogo pins … I’ve looked a bit at some pogo pin doc and it seems doable. [This pogo pin](https://www.mill-max.com/products/discrete-spring-loaded-pins/spring-loaded-pin-with-standard-tail/0860) is rated at least for 6A.

How are the contact under the 2x20 header on the Pi5 ? Don’t you think this is not a bit over rated ?