nitro 5 AN515-55 ver Just wonder that is it possible if i use higher wattage adapter

mustang236

Hi there, i'm now using nitro 5 AN515-55 ver 2020. Just wonder that is it possible if i use higher wattage adapter for my laptop (ex: this 230W cause i'm in europe). It seem not running at full power like other brand cause the adapter is just at 135W 🧐

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Puraw

https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/695825/nitro-5-an515-55-ver-just-wonder-that-is-it-possible-if-i-use-higher-wattage-adapter

IMO 230-Watt will work with your Nitro 5 but the problem is that these 230-Watt adapters are made for much thicker/larger laptops with big DC ports. 180-Watt is standard for your Nitro5 2020 model with 5.5mm x 1.7mm barrel pin. the AK.230AP.001 230-Watt models for the larger Predator laptops have 7.4mm X 5.0mm pin and won't fit (almost twice the size). I recommend upgrading your 135-Watt adapter to the latest 180-Watt model: https://www.canadapter.com/acer-nitro-5-an515-55-9569 or https://www.amazon.ca/PT515-51-PT515-52-Predator-PH317-51-ADP-180MB/dp/B09L65QF21 Check also Amazon in Europe.

AnhEZ28

@mustang236

You can use the higher-wattage adapter, but it won't improve anything much. These adapters are for different CPU and GPU configurations. Such as the i5-10300H GTX1650 will need a 135W adapter, and the GTX1660Ti will need a 180W adapter.