Can I use a 65 watt charger on a 45 watt laptop?

Yes, that’s right. Wattage is a measurement of how much power a supply can provide. If your computer requires 45w, but your power supply can provide 65w, you will be fine.

Can you buy new chargers for laptops?

Universal chargers are commonly available as replacements for many of the leading laptop brands. Some even span multiple brands and are packaged with multiple sets of ‘tips’ or ‘pins’, the part of the charger that connects directly to your laptop.

Do all Dell laptops use same charger?

Not all Dell laptop chargers will work on all Dell laptops, because the individual models vary in power source requirements. The chargers, while paired with compatible models, are designed to work with all laptops that use the same type of connection and require the same power output.

Are all Dell Chargers the same?

What happens if you use 65W charger instead of 45W?

It will charge the battery a bit faster but other than and the size of the brick you will see no difference. The laptop will only draw the current it needs while running. As long as it is the same voltage and connector type you can use a higher watt adapter.

What happens if you use the wrong wattage charger to charge your laptop?

However, don’t try to do the opposite and plug a charger with lower wattage than your laptop into it. This could cause some serious damage to your equipment at best, and at worst, it could cause a fire. So, be careful when tampering with electronic equipment or you might get hurt and cause damage.

What kind of charger does a Dell Inspiron use?

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