Electronics
Laptop charger running watts and starting watts
Use these values as a planning range only. The conservative default for laptop charger is 90 W running and 90 W starting.
| Load type | Low | Default | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Running watts | 45 W | 90 W | 140 W |
| Starting watts | 45 W | 90 W | 140 W |
Source note
Charger label values set the upper bound; default assumes a larger laptop power adapter.
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