I have a Gigabyte G5 laptop, and I forgot my charger at home. I won't be back for at least 15 days, so I'm wondering if I can use a lower power charger temporarily. My original charger is 19.5V and 9.23A (180W), but I found a cheaper one that's 19.5V and 4.62A (90W). It's just for two weeks until I return to my original charger. Can I use this lower power charger without breaking anything, or will it not work at all? Is it similar to how phone chargers work, where they just charge more slowly?
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Maybe, but it's tough to say for certain. As long as the voltage matches, many people have used lower wattage chargers without any issues. Just be careful not to overload it!
Yeah, you can use the lower power charger and it will just charge the laptop more slowly. As long as the voltage matches, chargers are generally pretty compatible. If you're not doing heavy tasks and just browsing, you should be fine with the 90W charger! Just keep in mind that if you're using the laptop while it's charging, it may not charge quickly or could potentially run the battery down during use.
For sure! Just make sure the voltage is the same, and you're all set. Lower amperage chargers can handle the job without any problems. Higher amperage chargers could complicate things if they allow more current than the device needs, but that's a different story!
You should be good to go! Using a charger with lower amperage is safe, it just means it can supply less power at any given time. If you're not planning on using your laptop heavily while it's charging, then it shouldn’t be an issue at all. Just keep those power-saving features on!
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