Charging HP envy via usb c port

[anonynnous]

Hi, I want to charge my HP envy ah0910nd (2018 model) via usb c (with an 10 watt usb adapter and an anker USB A to USB C cable), but this doesn't work. I updated the drivers and the bios, still not working. Is USB C charging even supported?

Thanks for replying

[EddyK]

Hello @anonynnous,

Hmm... I seem to find conflicting information.

Your laptop's Specifications Page mentions Power Delivery but your User Guide describes it simply as a data transfer/display output port with HP Sleep and Charge.

One would normally assume that an HP notebook with a proprietary barrel charging port would not accept power through a USB-C port but this does seem to be an exception on more and more devices including those such as the HP Elitebook 800 G5 series. (But those have Thunderbolt 3 ports)

Even if this laptop does accept charging through the USB-C port, you, unfortunately, need a much more powerful charger - your current charger is 65W.

You may need to contact HP for a more accurate answer but I would personally try some chargers out myself and return the items if charging indeed doesn't work. Although it's only 60W, this may work: https://www.amazon.com/Anker-Delivery-Charger-PowerPort-Matebook/dp/B07BQJWDRM/ref=pd_sim_107_5?_enc...

You also need to purchase the USB-C to USB-C cable then.

Kind regards,

Eddy

[anonynnous]

Just found out that I can charge the laptop when it’s in sleep mode it does charge, but the charging light turns off when I turn the laptop back on, can I get around this?

[EddyK]

Hello @anonynnous,

Ok well, this breaks the norm that ENVY laptops with a separate charging port cannot be charged through the USB-C port.

Anyhow, as stated in my previous post, 10W is not sufficient enough and therefore your laptop only charges in sleep mode - not when in use.

The Anker charger I posted above would be in your best interest, in addition to the purchasing of a USB-C to USB-C cable.

Kind regards,

Eddy

[Dave736]

HP Envy laptop - Not currently able to charge via the charging barrel port. Reason yet to be established.

Is there any other way of charging available? Possibly using the USB ports

[anonynnous]

Hi Dave,

it depends which envy model you have, I have the 2018 version which has a usb c port besides the normal charging barrel port. If you have a hp envy 2018 (and possibly 2019 models as well) you can also charge via the usb c port using a usb c cable and any charger you have.

My laptop charges over usb c, even with a 10 watt ipad charger, however then it only charges when it is in sleep mode (with the lid closed). But I can see that it charges because the charging light turns orange. I tried charging it with a 5 watt charger but then the charging stops after a minute or so. 10 seconds after it stops it begins again, but then it stops again after a minute. My advice if you have the right envy model: charge the laptop via usb c with a 10 watt charger (or more).

(With a 10 watt charger the laptop charges, but slowly, on average 10-15% per hour)