Can I charge my Aspire A515-57 through thunderbolt 4 port

monkeyman012
monkeyman012 Member Posts: 4 New User

I have an Aspire A515-57 2022 model

Specs

I5 1235u

8gb ram

512gb ssd

it has a thunderbolt 4 port and i was wondering if this laptop supports charging through it.

Comments

  • AnhEZ28
    AnhEZ28 ACE, Member Posts: 4,912 Pathfinder

    @monkeyman012 yes, you can use a 65W PD charger to charge the laptop


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  • monkeyman012
    monkeyman012 Member Posts: 4 New User

    @AnhEZ28 thanks for answering👊

  • ragsak28
    ragsak28 Ally Posts: 677

    Hi @monkeyman012


    Yes, Thunderbolt 4 ports will accept any cable with a USB-C connector


    Hope it will help you in some way.

  • TheCoteen
    TheCoteen Member Posts: 10

    Tinkerer

    edited February 2023

    Hi, @ragsak28 , i've got a usb c adapter that i charge my phone. I tried it with my acer aspire 5 a515-57-t32 laptop and it didnt charge

  • Stjepan97
    Stjepan97 Member Posts: 1 New User

    same, I have NX.K8QED.002 and it's not charging with thunderbolt port.

    What a shame really

  • m_edmundson
    m_edmundson Member Posts: 4 New User

    To charge the laptop through the Thunderbolt 4 port, you also need a Power Delivery (PD) charger.

    @TheCoteen, A regular USB-C charger that you use to charge a phone isn't going to work unless it is a PD charger. I don't know if there's a minimum wattage that's necessary. My PD charger supports up to 65W, and it works. One other thing I noticed is that you might have to plug it in to the laptop while the laptop is turned on already. Then you can hibernate it and it will continue charging.

  • sman123
    sman123 Member Posts: 21 Troubleshooter
    edited March 30

    I bought a 65w PD charger and a thick USB-C to USB-C cable that can handle 3A fast charging and it doesn't work on my Aspire 5 A515-57. Thanks Acer for not making this clear in your specs and causing me to waste money. Perhaps some day I will own something that can make use of this.