HP Spectre x360 15t Late 2018/Early 2019 Charging (i7 8750H & 1050 Ti Model)

[iEchoWulf]

Hi, just need to ask a few questions

HP Spectre x360 - 15-df0008tx

-Does ths HP Spectre listed in the subject line accept charging via USB-C? 

-Am i able to purchase a USB-C Portable power bank such as the RavPower 26800mAh USB-C charger and charge this laptop successfully from it? And how about the HP Spectre Power Pack 20,100 mAh?

-Am i able to use ANY FORM of USB-C Charging with this laptop?

[banhien]

@iEchoWulf

That does not help at all. What is it ? Please hold down Fn key then press Esc then post back the first 2 lines.

Regards.

[iEchoWulf]

Huh? what do you mean?

[banhien]

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@iEchoWulf wrote:

Huh? what do you mean?

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I need to know what is the model/product of your computer.

Regards.

[iEchoWulf]

HP Spectre x360 - 15-df0008tx

[banhien]

@iEchoWulf

This is much clearer now, its specs

     https://support.hp.com/au-en/document/c06179852

It ONLY has

      1 HDMI 2.0; 1 headphone/microphone combo; 2 USB 3.1 Type-C™ Gen 1

That means you can't charge machine using USB-C Gen 1 port. You need USB-C port which supports Pwer Delivery (PD).

Regards.

[iEchoWulf]

I dont have the device yet, it is being shipped. I just found the laptop model based on specs and that was it. However, directly on the HP store where i bought it the spec list says 

"2x USB Type-C™ Thunderbolt™ 3 (supports HP Sleep & Charge, DP1.4, PD 3.0, Data Transfer); 1x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A (HP Sleep and Charge); 1 HDMI; 1 headphone/microphone combo"

This is it :

https://store.hp.com/us/en/pdp/hp-spectre-x360-laptop-15t-touch-4hg39av-1

Now, iv seen multiple posts and stuff about the 15inch while supporting PD 3.0, does not allow for USB-C charging. These have been on older models, but they all have PD so is this changed with this one or is it not changed? Ignore the Model i gave u before, go based upon this direct link to the exact one that i purchased. Customized to Blue color and 16gb ram, otherwise totally the same. A Follow up question is that if it does support charging over USB-C id like some specifics... does it need to be a 30w output? 60w? can the RavPower that i mentioned in the original post charge it? does it only accept HP chargers? so id have to use the HP power pack? 

This is what id like to know

[banhien]

@iEchoWulf

All models mentioned on the following link

    https://store.hp.com/us/en/pdp/hp-spectre-x360-laptop-15t-touch-4hg39av-1

supports charging thru USB Type-C™ Thunderbolt™ 3 port using approved/compatible chargers.

Now, for your charger, you need to ask vendor: does it support HP machines ?

Regards.

[iEchoWulf]

Okay, so USB-C Charging will work on this laptop as long as it is either approved by HP or supported by the vendor. 

Will attempting to charge at a sub-par voltage/wattage have any adverse effects on the battery?

Or is there a target wattage id have to reach? so 30w output vs 60w

[banhien]

@iEchoWulf

Before go out to buy a Power bank, please make sure to check compatible list, for example the following product from HP won't support your machine

                 https://h20386.www2.hp.com/AustraliaStore/Merch/Product.aspx?id=2NA10AA&opt=&sel=ACC

otherwise it won't work.

For voltage and wattage, normally we can use +/- 5% to 7% for voltage. But we can use required wattage or higher. In general 60W will charge battery quicker than 30W.

Regards.