{"id":40447,"date":"2014-05-26T15:15:06","date_gmt":"2014-05-26T09:45:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/?p=40447"},"modified":"2026-10-16T19:32:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T14:02:09","slug":"chromebook-charges-with-mobile-phone-charger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2014\/05\/chromebook-charges-with-mobile-phone-charger\/","title":{"rendered":"Can You Charge a Chromebook with a Phone Charger? (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Can you <strong>charge a Chromebook with a phone charger<\/strong>? In 2014 we were excited that the HP Chromebook 11 charged from any micro-USB phone charger, so you didn&#8217;t have to carry a bulky laptop brick. Today almost every Chromebook charges over USB-C, and so do most phones, so the answer is usually yes, with one catch: power.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Quick answer:<\/strong> Most modern Chromebooks charge through USB-C, so a USB-C phone charger will fit. A typical 20-30 W phone charger will charge the Chromebook slowly, mainly while it&#8217;s asleep or off, and may not keep up during heavy use. For normal charging, use a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/go\/usb-c-pd-charger\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\">USB-C Power Delivery (PD) charger<\/a> with at least the wattage of your Chromebook&#8217;s original charger, often 45 W or more.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ad29aa921c39\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #1a202c;color:#1a202c\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #1a202c;color:#1a202c\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ad29aa921c39\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2014\/05\/chromebook-charges-with-mobile-phone-charger\/#Our_2014_HP_Chromebook_11\" >Our 2014 HP Chromebook 11<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2014\/05\/chromebook-charges-with-mobile-phone-charger\/#How_to_charge_a_Chromebook_with_a_phone_charger\" >How to charge a Chromebook with a phone charger<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2014\/05\/chromebook-charges-with-mobile-phone-charger\/#Charging_from_power_banks_and_car_chargers\" >Charging from power banks and car chargers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2014\/05\/chromebook-charges-with-mobile-phone-charger\/#Is_it_safe\" >Is it safe?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2014\/05\/chromebook-charges-with-mobile-phone-charger\/#FAQ\" >FAQ<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2014\/05\/chromebook-charges-with-mobile-phone-charger\/#Will_a_20_W_iPhone_charger_charge_a_Chromebook\" >Will a 20 W iPhone charger charge a Chromebook?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2014\/05\/chromebook-charges-with-mobile-phone-charger\/#Can_I_use_my_Chromebook_charger_to_charge_my_phone\" >Can I use my Chromebook charger to charge my phone?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2014\/05\/chromebook-charges-with-mobile-phone-charger\/#Why_does_my_Chromebook_say_%E2%80%9Clow-power_charger%E2%80%9D\" >Why does my Chromebook say &#8220;low-power charger&#8221;?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Our_2014_HP_Chromebook_11\"><\/span>Our 2014 HP Chromebook 11<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The HP Chromebook 11 used a standard micro-USB port, so any certified phone or tablet charger, car charger or power bank could top it up. That made it far more portable than other 11-inch Chromebooks, even though its claimed 6-hour battery life was a bit lower.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40929\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/chromebook-charger.jpg\" alt=\"Charge a Chromebook with a phone charger\" width=\"500\" height=\"328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/chromebook-charger.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/chromebook-charger-150x98.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/chromebook-charger-300x196.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We had just switched to a 14-inch HP Chromebook as our main blogging machine (see our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2014\/01\/hp-14-chromebook-unboxing-photos\/\">Chromebook unboxing<\/a>), so the 11-inch model&#8217;s charging trick stood out.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_charge_a_Chromebook_with_a_phone_charger\"><\/span>How to charge a Chromebook with a phone charger<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Check the port<\/strong>: if your Chromebook has USB-C charging, any USB-C charger will connect.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Check the watts<\/strong>: look at the original charger&#8217;s label (for example 45 W or 65 W). Lower-wattage chargers charge slowly or only when the laptop is off.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use USB-C PD<\/strong>: Chromebooks negotiate power using USB Power Delivery. Chargers without PD may barely charge.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use a good cable<\/strong>: a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/go\/usb-c-cable-100w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\">USB-C cable rated for at least 60 W<\/a> (or 100-240 W for higher-power chargers).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>ChromeOS shows a &#8220;low-power charger&#8221; notice when the charger is too weak. That&#8217;s a warning, not damage: it just charges slowly.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Charging_from_power_banks_and_car_chargers\"><\/span>Charging from power banks and car chargers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Choose a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/go\/usb-c-pd-power-bank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\">power bank with a USB-C PD output<\/a> of 45 W or more for useful laptop charging.<\/li>\n<li>Airline rules generally limit power banks by watt-hours, so check your airline before flying.<\/li>\n<li>Car chargers with USB-C PD work the same way as wall chargers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_safe\"><\/span>Is it safe?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Yes, with certified chargers and cables. USB-C PD chargers and laptops agree on a safe voltage before charging. Avoid cheap uncertified chargers and damaged cables.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_a_20_W_iPhone_charger_charge_a_Chromebook\"><\/span>Will a 20 W iPhone charger charge a Chromebook?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Often yes, but slowly. It may not keep the battery from draining while you work.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_use_my_Chromebook_charger_to_charge_my_phone\"><\/span>Can I use my Chromebook charger to charge my phone?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes. USB-C PD chargers deliver only the power your phone asks for.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_Chromebook_say_%E2%80%9Clow-power_charger%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>Why does my Chromebook say &#8220;low-power charger&#8221;?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The charger supplies less power than the Chromebook wants. Use a higher-wattage USB-C PD charger for normal charging speed.<\/p>\n<p>Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, QuickOnlineTips earns from qualifying purchases.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Can you charge a Chromebook with a phone charger? 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