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# Your V Charge Stack

The V Charge Stack is the slim USB-C-powered stackable charger 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.