Last Edited by lesterhung
October 4, 2022
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I have looked at the manual and called Acer, they have confirmed that the USB-C port does NOT support Power Delivery to charge the laptop. https://global-download.acer.com/...&SC=EMEA_9
I bought this computer for my dad a few weeks ago. It's awful. The keyboard is a lighter grey than what appears in the photos. The text is white, so unless the lighting is perfect the keys are unreadable. You can see it in the top-down photo on the site. It performed well, but you'll spend all day trying to find an angle to see the keys.
This is already below $500...no need to wait for BF
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You can probably slow charge it, but you can't run it indefinitely off of just USB-C.
No. If USB-C charge source only provides 15w, it's just barely enough for the 1235u processor, not including other power consumptions like mother board, SSD, fan, USB output.
You misunderstood 5Vx3A. That's standard OUTPUT of USB-C port.
For USB-C power delivery, USB-C port becomes INPUT of power. By USB-C standard, it should support up to 100w (20Vx5A), which is more than the included 65w charger. Maybe the laptop won't be able to utilize the full 100w but I think it should at least take 65w.
I know they probably meant 15w output. But then again, their specs did not mention anything about PD input. Not all USB-C have PD.
No. If USB-C charge source only provides 15w, it's just barely enough for the 1235u processor, not including other power consumptions like mother board, SSD, fan, USB output.
Agreed. I'm saying you could turn it off and charge it back up with USB-C at 15w instead of the full 65w. It'll charge the internal battery while turned off, it'll just take longer.
I know they probably meant 15w output. But then again, their specs did not mention anything about PD input. Not all USB-C have PD.
This laptop has Thunderbolt 4. Most of Thunderbolt ports support display port and power delivery. Only laptops I've see that support display port without power delivery are gaming laptops which require more power than standard USB-C 100w. This laptop needs no more than 65w.
This laptop has Thunderbolt 4. Most of Thunderbolt ports support display port and power delivery. Only laptops I've see that support display port without power delivery are gaming laptops which require more power than standard USB-C 100w. This laptop needs no more than 65w.
Agreed. I'm saying you could turn it off and charge it back up with USB-C at 15w instead of the full 65w. It'll charge the internal battery while turned off, it'll just take longer.
No it won't. It might actually fry the port. That port is only for power OUT, not IN.
I wouldn't get an Intel, since Ryzen took the lead. It's a bit cheaper, and more power efficient. Basically it's like Intel is stuck a couple of years back.
Power efficiency is critical when in a laptop. Anyone who owned an old laptop realizes how useless the 2-3 hour battery life is. Living wallplug to wallplug is far from mobile.
Thunderbolt 4 spec requires 100W power delivery on at least 1 thunderbolt port. So it looks like the acer manual just glossed over that and didn't mention power on the thunderbolt version. It will probably take an USB-C power adapter on the port. I've never seen a TB4 port that wouldn't take a 65W adapter.
Thunderbolt 4 spec requires 100W power delivery on at least 1 thunderbolt port. So it looks like the acer manual just glossed over that and didn't mention power on the thunderbolt version. It will probably take an USB-C power adapter on the port. I've never seen a TB4 port that wouldn't take a 65W adapter.
Omg...people...read the farking manual. I would buy this if it have PD, but it doesn't.
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For USB-C power delivery, USB-C port becomes INPUT of power. By USB-C standard, it should support up to 100w (20Vx5A), which is more than the included 65w charger. Maybe the laptop won't be able to utilize the full 100w but I think it should at least take 65w.
I know they probably meant 15w output. But then again, their specs did not mention anything about PD input. Not all USB-C have PD.
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or USB Power Delivery device."
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or USB Power Delivery device."
or USB Power Delivery device."
That means, ONLY A515-47 supports it. OP item is for A515-57.
Power efficiency is critical when in a laptop. Anyone who owned an old laptop realizes how useless the 2-3 hour battery life is. Living wallplug to wallplug is far from mobile.
https://global-download.acer.c
Omg...people...read the farking manual. I would buy this if it have PD, but it doesn't.
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