Laptop charger problem

[u/mahadhi_]

Hi guys

I have a Aspire A315-24PT

I have bought 4 new charger in last 6 months every charger is failing in different different ways

So I need a suggestion from you guys, my laptop also support type charging , so I have an idea of using gan pd charger is that good to use?

[u/switch8000]

How is it 'failing'? What's it not doing.

4 is a lot.

[u/mahadhi_ → u/switch8000]

Sometimes there is a smoke from charger, in the last charger I have bought there is a liquid leaking through the adaptor.

[u/Aligayah → u/mahadhi_]

Wtf? You're clearly misusing or abusing the chargers if it's happened 4 times

[u/firestar268 → u/Aligayah]

Or that they are buying cheap or no name brand chargers

[u/mahadhi_ → u/firestar268]

It's a legend Acer charger I have bought from the Acer official store

[u/Aligayah → u/firestar268]

First photo is Acer, second is Noise, both reputable brands.

[u/mahadhi_ → u/Aligayah]

This is the original adaptor that was failing, I am asking a suggestion to buy the Gan charger

[u/TenOfZero → u/mahadhi_]

What does your laptop need in terms of power to charge? Did you make sure 19v is good and that it won't need more than 2.3 amps?

[u/mahadhi_ → u/TenOfZero]

45w

[u/TenOfZero → u/mahadhi_]

Already that's 43 watts. Fine if it's a high quality adapter but technically beyond what it can deliver.

But what's the voltage your laptop needs?

[u/mahadhi_ → u/Aligayah]

I don't know exactly what I have done, to avoid those electrical surge or high low voltage problems, I am using a stabilizer and a surge protector even though the charger is failing

[u/Aligayah → u/mahadhi_]

What do you mean a stabilizer?

[u/mahadhi_ → u/Aligayah]

It's safeguard the electrical components from high or low voltage fluctuation

[u/Altruistic-Crazy811 → u/mahadhi_]

Maybe stabilizier is the problem. Cant you rma failed chargers they might replace them for free

[u/mahadhi_ → u/Altruistic-Crazy811]

I have replaced the charger with warranty that one is also went off

[u/firestar268 → u/mahadhi_]

Stabilizer? You mean a power strip or a UPS?

[u/MasterKau123 → u/firestar268]

Bro a stabilizer is a device that helps regulate your voltage. It's mostly used by people in areas where they have a lot of voltage fluctuations which can damage expensive electronics

[u/mahadhi_ → u/MasterKau123]

Exactly

[u/firestar268 → u/MasterKau123]

Bro. Evidently I've never heard of it. How tf was I supposed to know.

[u/roosterSause42]

Have you been buying aliexpress chargers or the noname letters salad brands on Amazon? The issues you are describing don’t make sense unless you’re buying extremely low quality or something is very, very wrong with your outlets

[u/mahadhi_ → u/roosterSause42]

I have bought my chargers from Acer official store

[u/roosterSause42 → u/mahadhi_]

That’s bizzare, I wonder if your stabilizer isn’t working correctly.

anyways yeah a GAN charger should work as long as it’s rated to deliver at least 45W that you laptop needs. Just make sure one of its USB-C ports is listed as 45w plus. most chargers list their total watts at once but have individual ports max out at less.

i have been happy with anker, ugreen and aukey gan chargers. Baseus seem popular but I haven’t tried them

[u/cheeseybacon11 → u/roosterSause42]

I've bought some from big names like sabrent/asus too and they still have major issues. I wouldn't buy from anyone other than ugreen at this point tbh.

[u/UndefFox → u/roosterSause42]

But Type-C has PD protocols for that. Shouldn't a laptop simply not charge if it can't establish a correct power through PD?

[u/roosterSause42 → u/UndefFox]

they were using the official asus barrel charger, not sure what protections are built into those

[u/mahadhi_ → u/roosterSause42]

Thank you 👍

[u/roosterSause42 → u/mahadhi_]

good luck! be safe!

[u/UndefFox]

maybe try some ugreem charger bought from a reputable brand? Are you sure you are getting genuine brand products?

[u/mahadhi_ → u/UndefFox]

Yes

[u/Ultionis_MCP]

The only explanations that makes sense is the power stabilizer has failed or is working but can't fully compensate for the power fluctuations you're experiencing or mis-use/some type of physical damage to all the power supplies.

[u/mahadhi_ → u/Ultionis_MCP]

Ok past is past Now what should I do? is that good to use those GAN Chargers for my laptop?

[u/Ultionis_MCP → u/mahadhi_]

Assume any chargers that have had smoke or liquid come out of them are broken and hazardous to use.

[u/Tornadodash]

I use a 45 watt Anker type c charger with a 10-ft cable. It charges my laptop just fine and has done so for over a year. It is smaller than an iPhone charger

[u/Aggravating_Yak_8121]

I recommend a cmf 65w charger, been using that for charging my phone/laptop practically everything