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Does a laptop computer charge faster when off?

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Mar 15, 202627755 views
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A laptop power supply can supply a limited amount of power. Conceivably, then, when the computer is running, some of the power must be diverted to the processor and other components, leaving less to charge the battery. (Power usage is roughly 10 to 30 watts, or maybe more if you have a graphics car…

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No one answer fits all, it really depends on the laptop! Some have built in features (vendor specific) that speed up the battery charging, others (including most of mine) charge a lot slower when in use. Again, no one answer fits all.

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