Replacement charger

[Chippy757]

Hi all,

Would anyone know where in UK it would be possible to buy a genuine replacement charger. MS store does not seem to have them on sale for some reason. Lost mine and now charging through usb for time being...
Thanks.

 

[mryan55]

Same thing here in the US. Microsoft does not offer the in-box AC charger after the fact. The Microsoft retail stores here do sell a Ventev brand QuickCharge 2.0 capable charger. I purchased one to take when I travel as it is just a USB brick to which you can attach any USB-A to USB-C cable. It seems to work just fine. I didn't want to take the MS charger on the road since it seems like constant wrapping and unwrapping of the cable might eventually damage it.

 

[midnightfrolic]

You can try these. Confirmed to work. I have and use it.

USB Type C Cable, CHOETECH Hi-speed USB-C to USB-C Cable 10ft(3m)




USB Type C Charger, CHOE 5V/3A 15W Rapid Wall Charger with the Latest Charging Tech for Lumia 950xl/950, Nexus 5x/6p, Macbook and Other Type-C Supported Devices

 

[midnightfrolic]

Here's their updated charger.

Quick Charge 3.0-CHOE 18W (QC 2.0 Compatible,USB A to C Cable Included) Quick Charge 3.0 Wall Charger for Galaxy S7, HTC A9, Nexus 5x/6p, Lumia 950/950XL and More






USB Type C Charger, CHOETECH 39W 3-Port Wall Charger Power Adapter with USB C Port for Macbook, Nexus 6P/5X, Lumia 950XL &Dual USB Ports with Auto Detect Tech for S6 Edge Plus, Note 5, iPhone and More

 

[mryan55]

All of the chargers I have found seem to work just fine. I think the bigger issue that people are having is when it comes to using a cheap USB-C to USB-A cable to transfer data to their computers.

 

[Chippy757]

Thanks for the suggestions, I am using the AC-60 charger currently with wireless plate I got with my 930 and it does seem very slow to charge. Looks like I just need a 3A charger with usb port as this one is only 1.5 and I could then connect charging plate to it or go for wired charger, but I like wireless roo much... Strange thing is, AC 100 is on eBay, but not the MS Store?

 

[JoaoCSM]

There you go:

Comprar o Carregador R?pido AC-100E da Microsoft cr?tica - Microsoft Portugal Loja On-line

Microsoft AC-100E fast charger. It has european connector though.

 

[Pete]

Beware of third party cables and chargers, especially ones from unknown manufacturers.

Some cables have been known to destroy laptops...

Googler rips into ?dangerous? USB-C cables: Benson Leung (aka LaughingMan) | Computerworld

 

[Chippy757]

That link Joao does not open, perhaps because it cannot find the product on UK site.
I was going to get USB C cable from MS direct, then just a charger separately, as AC 100 does not have removable cable :eck:

What a pain this...

 

[kwill]

Would choetech's updated charge still fast charge the device since technically its not using Qualcomm's quick charge tech? Though only the usb c to USB c charger they sell would work since it provides the needed 5v/3amps.

 

[midnightfrolic]

Would choetech's updated charge still fast charge the device since technically its not using Qualcomm's quick charge tech? Though only the usb c to USB c charger they sell would work since it provides the needed 5v/3amps.

It charges quite fast for my 950xl


Edit: Oops. You were referring to the Updated charger. I assume it would since it's 5w and 3amp

 

[kwill]

It charges quite fast for my 950xl


Edit: Oops. You were referring to the Updated charger. I assume it would since it's 5w and 3amp

Ok, I didn't see that it was 5v/3amp. I'm no electrician, so I assume that the total 18watt output is how you know it's 5v/3amp capable?

 

[jhoff80]

The one thing to keep in mind (if it matters to you) is that most (all of the ones I've tried) third-party chargers don't power the Display Dock.

But other than that, for best results, all you really need is a native USB-C 3A/5W charger as stated.

 

[midnightfrolic]

Ok, I didn't see that it was 5v/3amp. I'm no electrician, so I assume that the total 18watt output is how you know it's 5v/3amp capable?

I checked the output from the original power adapter. It shows 5w/3a. So just try to match that at least. Any decent adapter would show the watts and amps. Or volts and amps. Volt x amps = watts. I'm no electrician, but matching power output should do the trick.

 

[JoaoCSM]

That link Joao does not open, perhaps because it cannot find the product on UK site.
I was going to get USB C cable from MS direct, then just a charger separately, as AC 100 does not have removable cable :eck:

What a pain this...

That is weird. I am in france and it opens quite fine. Try again. Maybe there was a timeout.

 

[Chippy757]

Well I went ahead and purchased Anker PowerPort+ 1 Quick Charge 3.0 18W charger with their USB C cable. Will soon find out.:straight:

Update: It took 2hrs and 20 min from flat to 100% with Anker... Compared to 3.5hrs using Samsung Qi plate.

 

[mikepalma]

I bought Powerbot wireless chargers from Amazon. $9 and work fine