> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.themeatstick.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.themeatstick.com/v-core-set/v-core/charge-stack.md). # Your V Charge Stack The V Core stackable charger is the slim USB-C-powered cradle that ships with every V Core Set. It charges your Stick — no Bluetooth, no WiFi, no display. The clever bit is the stacking. ## How stacking works Each stackable charger has connectors on its short ends that lock into the next one. Add a second V Core Set to your kitchen, and the two chargers click together end-to-end in a row. One USB-C cable plugged into the charger at the end of the chain powers every charger in the row. So if you're running three Sticks during a multi-protein cook, the three chargers sit side-by-side on the counter as a thin strip — one cable feeding all of them. ## Charging the Stick 1. Plug the USB-C cable into the charger (or into the first charger in your chain) 2. Place the Stick into the cradle, contacts down — they seat magnetically into the right position 3. The LED on the charger turns on while charging ### About the LED The charger's LED turns **on** while actively charging and turns **off** somewhere in the **75–90% charge** range. **LED-off does not mean fully charged** — a typical full charge takes about 60 minutes total, and the LED switches off well before the last 10–15% completes. If you remove the Stick the moment the LED switches off, the MeatStick App may show the battery at 80–90% — that's the actual state-of-charge, not a defect. Leave the Stick on the charger for the full \~60 minutes for a true 100% charge. ## Powered vs unpowered The stackable charger doesn't have its own battery — it needs to be plugged in to work. When unplugged, it's just an inert cradle. ## Compatibility The stackable charger is designed for the V Core Stick. The V Prime Stick fits physically as well (same Stick dimensions), but the V Prime Set normally ships with its own Smart Base that adds WiFi and Bluetooth range extension on top of charging. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.themeatstick.com/v-core-set/v-core/charge-stack.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.