extra battery life

[helly]

I have recently purchased an ultranote (specs below).

initially I was happ with battery life but now I find that it's just a little too short for me.

I would like to get a power bank that can charge my laptop so presumably needs ac output (I'm clueless with electricity so bear with me!)

I also don't know if you get something that has a certain wattage will it blow my laptop

also is it possible to charge the laptop via usb-c because if I have to use the cable it kind of defeats the purpose of having a nice compact charger on standby

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Chassis & Display
UltraNote Series: 14" Matte Full HD IPS 60 Hz 45% NTSC LED Widescreen (1920x1080)
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i5 Quad Core Processor i5-10210U (1.6GHz, 4.2GHz Turbo)
Memory (RAM)
8GB Corsair 2133MHz SODIMM DDR4 (2 x 4GB)
Graphics Card
INTEL® HD GRAPHICS (CPU Dependant) - 1.7GB Max DDR4 Video RAM - DirectX® 12
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB ADATA SU800 M.2 2280 (560 MB/R, 520 MB/W)
Memory Card Reader
Integrated SD Memory Card Reader
AC Adaptor
1 x 40W AC Adaptor
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre Cloverleaf UK Power Cable
Battery
UltraNote Series Integrated 36WH Lithium Ion Battery
Sound Card
Intel 2 Channel High Definition Audio + MIC/Headphone Jack
Wireless/Wired Networking
WIRELESS INTEL® Wi-Fi 6 AX200 (2.4 Gbps) + BT 5.0
USB/Thunderbolt Options
1 x USB 3.1 PORT (Type C) + 1 x USB 3.1 PORT + 1 x USB 2.0 PORT
Keyboard Language
ULTRANOTE SERIES UK KEYBOARD
Operating System
Windows 10 Professional 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Firefox™
Keyboard & Mouse
INTEGRATED 2 BUTTON TOUCHPAD MOUSE
Webcam
INTEGRATED 1MP HD WEBCAM
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Chassis
Clevo NL41CU FHD (i5-10210U, FHD, 60Hz N4, Blank KB)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 7 to 9 working days
Price: £695.00 including VAT and Delivery

 

[helly]

found this on ebay but nervous about using. my laptop transformer says 45w input and this can do up to 65w. not sure about whether this is safe but apparently more important to get >= 65w or laptop won't charge
I need to do more research but would welcome any input from anyone who's gone down this route

Universal Laptop Power Cable USB Type-C to PD Charging Cord DC Power Adapter XY | eBay

Say good bye to buy an extra adapter (Only for Charging, not Syncing data.). Durable laptop connector to USB C Cable with reversible USB-C connector. For example, your laptop input is 19V 3.42A 65w,then your USB C adapter should be not lower than 65w,otherwise,it does not work.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[helly]

can anyone from PCS advise on this?

 

[SpyderTracks]

According to the detailed specification, the USB C port is just a data port, no video or power delivery so you wouldn't be able to charge over USB C

But for a confirmed answer, I would definitely contact PCS, they don't monitor these forums and none of us work for them.

 

[ubuysa]

found this on ebay but nervous about using. my laptop transformer says 45w input and this can do up to 65w. not sure about whether this is safe but apparently more important to get >= 65w or laptop won't charge
I need to do more research but would welcome any input from anyone who's gone down this route

Universal Laptop Power Cable USB Type-C to PD Charging Cord DC Power Adapter XY | eBay

Say good bye to buy an extra adapter (Only for Charging, not Syncing data.). Durable laptop connector to USB C Cable with reversible USB-C connector. For example, your laptop input is 19V 3.42A 65w,then your USB C adapter should be not lower than 65w,otherwise,it does not work.

www.ebay.co.uk

Read the Terms & Conditions, especially this one....

7.8 If you install components that are not purchased from us and they cause problems with your computer, your warranty will be void;

 

[helly]

According to the detailed specification, the USB C port is just a data port, no video or power delivery so you wouldn't be able to charge over USB C

But for a confirmed answer, I would definitely contact PCS, they don't monitor these forums and none of us work for them.

yes I was aware of that. trying to find a solution that converted usb output to ac safely - I have asked PCS - let's see what they say - probably same as people here - don't mess with it!