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Solved! Is it safe to use my old chromebook charger on the new one?

Oct 19, 2020
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On the brick of my old chromebooc (hp) is written 15V 3A.
On the back of the new cromebook (acer) is written the same... 15V 3A
Both have USB-C
So, is it ok to use the old charger on the new laptop?
Thanks in advance!
 
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I think this will not be a problem, since both laptops have USB-C charging ports...

If they charge though USB C that is not an issue at all then, USB C chargers are pretty much universal, you can even charge your phone with them as long as your phone supports turbo charging.
As long as the tip polarity is the same will be fine. That would be marked on the laptop charging port with a + and - inside some circles.
 
I think this will not be a problem, since both laptops have USB-C charging ports...

If they charge though USB C that is not an issue at all then, USB C chargers are pretty much universal, you can even charge your phone with them as long as your phone supports turbo charging.
 
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