I have a laptop, and my adapter doesn't work.
My laptop needs a 90W adapter. My friend has a 65W adapter of the same
brand (it's a dell). Is it okay to charge your battery with another
type of charger without turning the computer on?!

Thanks!

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I have a laptop, and my adapter doesn't work.
My laptop needs a 90W adapter. My friend has a 65W adapter of the same
brand (it's a dell). Is it okay to charge your battery with another
type of charger without turning the computer on?!

Thanks!

If the output voltage is the same and the connector is configured the same
then there should be no problem. I do it with my thinkpads and their
different adapters all the time.

If the connector is exactly matched, and the voltage is exactly the same, it
should work. Most likely the battery will take longer to charge.

Do not run your computer with your friend's adaptor. Only charge the
battery, if it is electrically compatible as mentioned above. Because its
wattage rating is lower, the lifespan of the lower wattage adaptor will be
reduced, or have a strong possibility of being damaged if you run a device
that requires a higher wattage.

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JANA
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I have a laptop, and my adapter doesn't work.
My laptop needs a 90W adapter. My friend has a 65W adapter of the same
brand (it's a dell). Is it okay to charge your battery with another
type of charger without turning the computer on?!

Thanks!

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I have a laptop, and my adapter doesn't work.
My laptop needs a 90W adapter. My friend has a 65W adapter of the same
brand (it's a dell). Is it okay to charge your battery with another
type of charger without turning the computer on?!

Thanks!



So long as the voltage is within 10% or so and the polarity is the same,
it should work fine. Do keep an eye on the temperature of the adapter to
make sure it isn't getting too hot though.

My understanding is that it will work fine but the CPU will throttle
back. My experience with a D800 was that even with the 90W adaptor it
still throttled back.

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I have a laptop, and my adapter doesn't work.
My laptop needs a 90W adapter. My friend has a 65W adapter of the same
brand (it's a dell). Is it okay to charge your battery with another
type of charger without turning the computer on?!

Thanks!




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