Acer Swift5 SF514-52TProblem with thin pin jack of laptop charger.

I am having many problems with the thin pin jack on the Acer Swift 5 SF514-52T laptop. It is so delicate that we can't move the laptop while working, and I definitely need to adjust the angle slightly once in a while. Because of this, four or five chargers have already gotten spoiled. Every few months, I need to purchase a new charger.

All the HP laptops have a sturdy thick pin jack and there's no issue moving/changing the angle of the laptop while charging.

I need to know how to solve this annoying problem. It is not always possible to keep the laptop at a particular angle while working.

I was contemplating to put a thin padding around the outer portion of the jack so that there is no play when inserted into the laptop.

Need some advice on how to avoid this problem.

Thanks

Moorthy

[Edited the thread to add model name and issue detail to the title]

Accepted answers

Puraw

https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/718799/acer-swift5-sf514-52tproblem-with-thin-pin-jack-of-laptop-charger

Hi, you can use a USB-C charger for the Acer Swift 5 SF514-52T. The USB Type-C port on this laptop supports charging. I recommend this 100W USB-C charger for the Swift5, available at Amazon: 100W ADAPTER KIT WITH POWER CORD (USB-C CONNECTOR) | Acer Store – US

billsey

Your SF514-52T laptop supports charging via the USB-C port as well as with the stock charger. Typically that type of issue with the stock charger is caused by the barrel not being fully seated, it should have a little bit of a click when the end slides past the spring that tensions it. You can also see it if the replacement charger has too large of a center hole. The stock one has a 1.1mm hole, some of the replacements have a 1.35mm hole. A USB-C charger needs to provide 20V@2.25A for a total of 45W, but a larger one (up to 100W) will work also, just not any better than the stock size.

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Puraw

https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/718799/acer-swift5-sf514-52tproblem-with-thin-pin-jack-of-laptop-charger

Hi, you can use a USB-C charger for the Acer Swift 5 SF514-52T. The USB Type-C port on this laptop supports charging. I recommend this 100W USB-C charger for the Swift5, available at Amazon: 100W ADAPTER KIT WITH POWER CORD (USB-C CONNECTOR) | Acer Store – US

billsey

Your SF514-52T laptop supports charging via the USB-C port as well as with the stock charger. Typically that type of issue with the stock charger is caused by the barrel not being fully seated, it should have a little bit of a click when the end slides past the spring that tensions it. You can also see it if the replacement charger has too large of a center hole. The stock one has a 1.1mm hole, some of the replacements have a 1.35mm hole. A USB-C charger needs to provide 20V@2.25A for a total of 45W, but a larger one (up to 100W) will work also, just not any better than the stock size.

Moorthy

I like the idea of using a USB-C charger as there won't be any play.

In Swift 5 SF514-52T there is only one USB-C port used for data transfer, but have a doubt if it will work as a charging port also ?

As suggested @Puraw & @Billsey, I checked the USB 100W chager on Amazon, and it shows up as a generic charger for other brands (Lenovo, ThinkPad, HP, Asus, Acer, MacBook, MSI, Dell,Toshiba,Universal Chromebooks) as well.

Also this particular model of Acer is not mentioned in the list (Acer Chromebook Spin 11 13 R 13 R13 14 15 311 314 511 512; CB311 CB314 CB315 CB514 CB515 CB713 CB714 CB715 CB5-312 CB5-312T CP5-471 CP311 CP315 CP511 CP713 C721 C732 C733 C771 C851 C933 R721 R751 R851) with a rating of 20V/5A.

So is it ok to use this one with a different power rating than Swift 5 (19V/2.37A) ?

Thanks

Moorthy

billsey

As shown in my post, you can use the USB-C port to charge with a 20V@2.25A or larger supply. It will only draw the 45W needed if you have a larger supply, so most any from 45W to 100W will work the same. Sometimes we've found with generic chargers that they actually put out less power than they are rated for, so we typically suggest getting one a little too big, so maybe a 65W instead of 45W.

Moorthy

Hi @billsey thanks for making the power requirement clear, but still one thing remains and that is : will the same USB-C data port work as a charging port also, since there is only one type C port in this model.

billsey

Yes, though using them both at once usually requires a dock with power pass through. The older USB OTG cables aren't designed for USB-C. To charge and use data simultaneously requires you have some sort of hub to give you a place the plug the second device in, so a small dock with power pass through is perfect.

Moorthy

Hi Billsey,

Sorry for replying after along time. I intend to use the single USB-C port for charging only and not simultaneously for data transfer as well as charging.