Laptop (not) charging in Keswick area..

[JohnnyBoxer]

Up in Keswick for a week and forgot my laptop charger. If I'm careful, I can last until I go home next week, but need to get it fully charged first.. it's only on 25% at the moment, which will only last me a couple of days.
It has a USB-C socket and needs a bit more 'umph' than normal phone chargers.
Any suggestions?

Mr K is in Keswick this weekend I see
Send him a PM or Facebook message
He might have a charger

 

[KickStarter]

I’ve charged customers phones at work before now for them, could pop into a cafe/restaurant and ask if they’ll charge it for you

 

[KickStarter]

Or Facebook marketplace is sometimes handy for getting things quickly

 

[ballistic]

Mr K is in Keswick this weekend I see
Send him a PM or Facebook message
He might have a charger

Thanks for the thought, John... he's sitting 3ft away from me, but no fecking use whatsoever
Unfortunately, his Lenovo laptop has a totally different plug on the charger.
We're off to Argos in the morning to get sorted.
He sends you his regards

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Thanks for the thought, John... he's sitting 3ft away from me, but no fecking use whatsoever
Unfortunately, his Lenovo laptop has a totally different plug on the charger.
We're off to Argos in the morning to get sorted.
He sends you his regards

Thank you
Glad I made a suggestion
Hope you all have a good weekend

 

[richardbd]

it'll depend on the cable. Not all USB C cables are the same - and neither are the ports!

For instance, iPhones are fussy with particular cables as the pins (in the port) are different. Vs most android phones will work on almost any usb-c cable.

I don’t think that’s right. Isn’t the whole point of usb-c is that it will become a global standard?

It is true of Lightning cables and Apple devices being sensitive to some non-OEM or non-certified cables but not usb-c.

I’m pretty sure the OP’s issue is that the charger he’s using is just too low power. Nothing to do with the cable…

 

[leadfarmer]

Isn’t the whole point of usb-c is that it will become a global standard?

Yep

 

[ballistic]

I don’t think that’s right. Isn’t the whole point of usb-c is that it will become a global standard?

It is true of Lightning cables and Apple devices being sensitive to some non-OEM or non-certified cables but not usb-c.

I’m pretty sure the OP’s issue is that the charger he’s using is just too low power. Nothing to do with the cable…

Correct. As I said in my original post, it just needs more 'umph'
65W charger being purchased tomorrow.. fingers crossed, that should do the trick

 

[theoneandonly]

i guess his puter is dead !

 

[ballistic]

Update.. got a 100W charger from Argos.. cooking with gas now