If you choose to do so, keep these things in mind:įor best performance, we recommend using a USB-C charger that provides at least the same wattage as the power supply that was included with your Surface. For devices using USB-Cįor Surface devices that have a USB-C port, you can choose to charge your device using that. Damage caused by use with products, not manufactured, licensed, or supplied by Microsoft is not covered under the hardware warranty.
Use of incompatible or counterfeit accessories, batteries, and charging devices could result in damage to your device and pose a possible risk of fire, explosion, or battery failure leading to serious injuries, or other serious hazards. Some third-party accessories may be incompatible with your device or are potentially counterfeit, so we strongly recommend that you purchase and use original Microsoft or Microsoft-licensed devices or accessories only. You can purchase Microsoft-licensed power supplies from the Microsoft Store.
We strongly recommend that you use only a genuine Microsoft or Microsoft-licensed power supply, one that either came with your Surface or was purchased separately, to charge the battery. For more info, see What to do if your Surface power supply or charger doesn't work. If the LED indicator is not lit, you may have an issue with your power supply. When the power supply is connected to your Surface, connected to a power source, and your Surface is receiving power, the LED indicator on the tip of the power supply's charging connector will be lit. You can plug the charging connector into the charging port on your Surface in either direction. To begin charging your Surface, connect the power supply that came with your Surface to a power source such as a wall outlet, power strip, or surge protector. Having issues charging your Surface, or other battery related issues? See Surface Battery won’t charge or Surface won’t run on battery. “As the battery gets closer to full, charging power is gradually reduced in order to improve battery longevity,” she adds.Here’s some info about charging your Surface and what Microsoft-licensed power supplies are available for Surface.įor Surface Studio power information, see Troubleshoot power problems with Surface Studio models. Pixel 6 can get up to 50 percent in around 30 minutes (with Google's 30W USB-C Power Charger), and quickly reaches up to 80 percent in about an hour, depending on device usage and temperature.”įurther, the post adds that the peak power which Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro draw from the wired charger is 21W and 23W, respectively. says, “We've optimised Pixel's lithium-ion battery for high charge rates when the battery level is low. Google took to its Pixel support forum to detail how charging works on the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. This variable charging rate has been introduced to increase the lifespan of the battery.
It claims that the actual power delivered through a full charge cycle varies over the course of a single charge. Google has now detailed how charging works on the new Pixel phones. This is significantly lower than the 30W wired fast charging that was advertised at launch. Pixel 6 Pro, on the other, is said to attain 23W peak power from a wired charger. Pixel 6 can attain a peak power of 21W from a wired charger, Google has confirmed.