USB-Charging Test of Dell Inspiron 15 7000 (7590) - 6 Chargers Tested

Summary

In this tech-focused video, W2best explores USB-C charging options for the Dell Inspiron 15 7000. He tests various chargers, including a 90W LV Sun, an 87W Del Taco, and a 45W Lenovo charger, revealing that higher wattage chargers can run and charge the laptop simultaneously, while lower wattage ones struggle. Power banks and phone chargers are also tested, with mixed results. The video concludes with a comparison of charging times and weight savings, providing viewers with practical insights for choosing the right charger.

Takeaways

• 🎥 The video is by w2best, who focuses on tech, travel, and inspiration topics.
• 📷 The video features a Sony A6400 camera with a Sigma 16mm f/1.4 lens and a variable ND filter for optimal lighting conditions.
• 🔊 The audio is captured using a Zoom H1n, directly connected to the camera for high-quality sound.
• 🧔 The presenter considers updating their appearance by possibly getting rid of their beard and mustache.
• 🔋 The main topic is USB-C charging for the Dell Inspiron 15 7000 laptop, covering various chargers and their compatibility.
• 🔌 The original Dell charger is large, and the video compares it with several USB-C alternatives for size and efficiency.
• 🔌 A 90-watt USB-C charger from LV Sun and an 87-watt charger from Del Taco are tested for charging capabilities.
• 🔌 A Lenovo 45-watt charger, below the recommended wattage, is tested to see if it can charge the laptop, even at a slower rate.
• 🔌 Two power banks, an Eglo 97-watt hour and an SBS 15-watt, are tested to determine if they can charge the laptop via USB-C.
• 📱 A generic phone charger is also tested to see if it can charge the laptop, despite its lower wattage compared to laptop chargers.
• 💡 When the laptop battery is critically low, a USB-C charger may not boot the laptop until some charge is restored.
• ⏲ The video concludes that 87-watt and 90-watt USB-C chargers work well for charging and running the laptop, while lower wattage chargers have limitations.

Q & A

Who is the host of the video and what are the main topics covered by the channel?

The host of the video is w2best, and the channel covers tech, travel, and inspiration topics.

What camera setup does w2best use for recording the video?

W2best uses a Sony a6400 camera with a Sigma 16 millimeter f/1.4 lens and a variable ND filter for recording the video.

What audio equipment does w2best switch to for better sound recording?

W2best switches the audio to a Zoom H1n to run the audio straight into the Sony a6400 camera.

What is the main subject of the video?

The main subject of the video is testing various USB-C chargers for the Dell Inspiron 15 7000 laptop.

What is the original charger's wattage that comes with the Dell Inspiron 15 7000?

The original charger that comes with the Dell Inspiron 15 7000 is a 130-watt power adapter.

What are the wattages of the USB-C chargers tested in the video?

The video tests a 90-watt USB-C charger from LV Sun, an 87-watt charger from Del Taco, and a 45-watt charger from Lenovo.

What is the issue when trying to boot the laptop with a completely drained battery using a USB-C charger?

When the laptop battery is completely drained, it cannot be booted using a USB-C charger until it has charged for a while, even if the charger is 90 watts.

What is the weight difference when switching from the original charger to the LV Sun USB-C adapter?

Switching from the original charger to the LV Sun USB-C adapter saves 150 grams.

Can the Lenovo 45-watt charger charge the laptop when it's in use?

No, the Lenovo 45-watt charger cannot charge the laptop when it's in use, but it can charge the laptop when it's in hibernate mode with the lid closed.

What is the result of using a 60-watt power bank to charge the laptop in hibernate mode?

The 60-watt power bank can successfully charge the laptop in hibernate mode, increasing the battery percentage.

What happens when trying to charge the laptop with a regular phone charger?

A regular phone charger, even when the laptop is turned off or in hibernate mode, does not charge the laptop's battery.

What is w2best's conclusion on the best USB-C chargers for the Dell Inspiron 15 7000?

W2best concludes that both the 87-watt and 90-watt chargers work well for charging the laptop, even when it's in use, while the Lenovo 45-watt charger only works when the laptop is in hibernate mode.

Outlines

00:00

📷 Introduction to USB-C Charging Test for Dell Inspiron 15

The video script introduces the channel and the host, w2best, who discusses tech, travel, and inspiration. The main focus of the video is to explore USB-C charging options for the Dell Inspiron 15 7000. The setup includes a Sony A6400 camera with a Sigma 16mm f/1.4 lens and a variable ND filter for optimal lighting conditions. Audio is handled by a Zoom H1n, ensuring high-quality sound. The host also contemplates a change in appearance, considering shaving his beard and mustache. A range of chargers and power banks are introduced for testing, including the original Dell charger, a 90Watt USB-C charger from LV Sun, an 87Watt charger from Del Taco with extra USB outlets, a 45Watt Lenovo charger, and two power banks with different wattage outputs, as well as a phone charger for a comprehensive test on charging capabilities.

05:01

🔋 Testing USB-C Chargers with Different Power Outputs

The script details the testing process of various USB-C chargers on the Dell Inspiron 15 7000. When the laptop's battery is critically low, only the original barrel charger can boot up the system; a 90Watt USB-C charger requires the battery to have some charge before booting. The LV Sun 90Watt adapter successfully runs and charges the laptop, despite an alert about an undersized power adapter. The Del Taco 87Watt charger also charges the laptop effectively. Weight comparisons show significant savings when switching to the LV Sun and Del Taco chargers from the original Dell charger. The Lenovo 45Watt charger, however, does not charge the laptop while in use but does charge when the laptop is in hibernate mode.

10:02

🔌 Experimenting with Power Banks and Phone Chargers

The script continues with tests using power banks and a phone charger. The E-Glo power bank, capable of 60Watt output, charges the laptop when the lid is closed, indicating that a stronger output can charge even with a smaller and lighter device. However, a smaller power bank with only 15Watt output and the phone charger fail to charge the laptop, even in hibernate mode. The script emphasizes the importance of power delivery for effective charging and the inability to charge with just a standard USB-A to USB-C cable.

15:03

💻 Conclusion on Charging Capabilities and Future Content

The final paragraph summarizes the findings of the USB-C charging test. It confirms that 87Watt and 90Watt chargers work well for running and charging the Dell Inspiron 15 7000, while the 45Watt Lenovo charger only charges when the laptop is in hibernate mode. Power banks with sufficient wattage output, like the 60Watt E-Glo, can charge the laptop, but lower wattage options and phone chargers cannot. The host expresses hope that the test was informative and hints at upcoming videos featuring other interesting computers as potential competitors to the Dell Inspiron 15 7000. The script ends with an invitation to subscribe and a prompt for viewers to share their content preferences for future videos.

Keywords

💡USB-C Charging

USB-C charging refers to the method of powering devices using a USB-C port, a universal charging and data transfer standard. In the video, USB-C charging is explored for its compatibility with the Dell Inspiron 15 7000, testing various chargers and power banks to see how effectively they can power and charge the laptop.

💡Dell Inspiron 15 7000

The Dell Inspiron 15 7000 is a model of laptop discussed in the video. The video's focus is on how different USB-C chargers and power banks work with this specific laptop, evaluating their efficiency and performance in various charging scenarios.

💡Sony a6400

The Sony a6400 is a mirrorless digital camera mentioned at the beginning of the video. It is part of the setup change, where the creator upgrades their equipment to enhance video quality. This camera, coupled with a Sigma 16mm f/1.4 lens and a variable ND filter, improves the video production quality.

💡Variable ND Filter

A variable ND (Neutral Density) filter is an adjustable filter used on camera lenses to control the amount of light entering the lens. This helps maintain optimal exposure settings. In the video, it is used to shoot at f/1.4 for a blurred background effect, despite changing lighting conditions.

💡Zoom H1n

The Zoom H1n is a portable audio recorder used to improve the sound quality of the video. By switching the audio to the Zoom H1n, the creator ensures clearer and more professional sound, enhancing the overall production quality.

💡LV Sun 90W USB-C Charger

The LV Sun 90W USB-C charger is one of the chargers tested in the video. It is described as a 90-watt power delivery charger from an unknown Chinese brand, tested to see if it can efficiently charge the Dell Inspiron 15 7000.

💡Del Taco 87W Charger

The Del Taco 87W charger is another USB-C charger tested in the video. This charger has a design with the plug directly integrated into the charge brick and includes additional USB outlets. Its performance in charging the Dell laptop is evaluated and compared with other chargers.

💡Lenovo 45W Charger

The Lenovo 45W charger is a less powerful charger tested on the Dell Inspiron 15 7000. It is noted that while this charger can charge the laptop when it is in hibernate mode, it cannot charge the laptop while it is running, illustrating the importance of using adequately powered chargers.

💡Power Banks

Power banks are portable batteries used to charge devices on the go. The video tests two power banks, one with a 60-watt output and a smaller one with a 15-watt output, to determine their effectiveness in charging the Dell Inspiron 15 7000 under different conditions.

💡Phone Charger

A phone charger, typically less powerful than laptop chargers, is also tested in the video. The tests show that a standard phone charger, even with higher output like 2.4 amps, cannot effectively charge the Dell Inspiron 15 7000, highlighting the need for appropriate power delivery specifications.

Highlights

Introduction of the video's focus on USB-C charging for the Dell Inspiron 15.

Use of Sony A6400 camera with Sigma 16mm f/1.4 lens and variable ND filter for video setup.

Switch to Zoom H1n for audio recording to ensure high-quality sound.

Creator's consideration of updating personal appearance by removing beard and mustache.

Comparison of various chargers, including the original Dell charger and USB-C options.

Testing of a 90-watt USB-C charger from LV Sun brand for charging capabilities.

Inclusion of an 87-watt charger from Del Taco with additional USB outlets for versatility.

Risk-taking attempt to charge the laptop with a Lenovo 45-watt charger despite lower wattage.

Investigation into charging the laptop with power banks, including a 97-watt hour Eglo power brick.

Testing of a smaller 15-watt power bank from SBS for its ability to charge the laptop.

Experiment with charging the laptop using a regular phone charger.

Observation that a completely depleted laptop needs time to charge before booting with a USB-C charger.

Demonstration that the 90-watt USB-C charger can run and charge the laptop simultaneously.

Weight comparison showing significant savings by using the LV Sun USB-C adapter over the original.

Del Taco's 87-watt charger successfully charges the laptop while in use, weighing less than the original.

Lenovo's 45-watt charger only charges the laptop when it's in hibernate mode, not during use.

60-watt power bank successfully charges the laptop in hibernate mode, unlike the 15-watt power bank.

Phone chargers and smaller power banks are ineffective for charging the laptop.

Conclusion that USB-C chargers with sufficient wattage can replace the original charger for on-the-go use.

Creator's plan to review other computers as potential competitors to the Dell Inspiron 15 7000.

Transcripts

hey everyone welcome back to the channel

i'm w2best and i make videos about tech

travel and inspiration and if you're new

around here please join all the

subscribers that have come in lately to

the channel i would really appreciate to

see you as part of this crew before we

get into today's video which is all

about usbc charging for the dell

inspiron 15 let's just make some quick

changes to the setup here

this is the sony a6400 with a sigma 16

millimeter f 1.4 lens on it i also got a

variable nd filter which means that

regardless of how much sunlight or

natural light there is coming into the

room i can shoot in f 1.4 get a bit of

blurry background and i can keep it at a

shutter speed of 1 50th of a second

however let's also do something about

the sound and now we switch the audio

over to zoom h1n which means that the

full setup is now changed to sony a6400

camera with a sigma 16 millimeter f 1.4

lens with a variable nd filter to keep

the values where i want them to be and a

zoom h1n to run the audio straight into

the a6400 while i'm at changing all this

stuff maybe i should just get rid of my

beard at the same time as i'm updating

my camera gear i'm updating my looks a

little bit let's do it

do you think i should run this mustache

look

no i did this a few years ago i think

i'm over it i'm getting rid of the

mustache as well today we're gonna talk

all about usb c charging for the dell

inspiron 15 7000 and as you know i

really like producing long videos but

that's not just because i want them to

be long for the sake of it i want them

to cover as much ground as possible and

fill them up with as much different

aspects and as much different scenarios

as possible so that you can really get

into

what do you actually need what

information do you need to be able to

fulfill the needs that you want from the

computer

the chargers we are looking at today are

the following first of all mostly for

size reference i have included the

original charger that came with the dell

inspiron 15 7000

it is this charger and as you can see

it's it's pretty big it's definitely one

of the bigger laptop chargers i have

been using with any of the laptops that

i have owned the first usbc option that

we are taking a closer look at is the

following

it's from a brand called lv sun

i don't know much about this brand i

think it's a random chinese brand i got

it off a cheap accessories website in

sweden and it's a 90 watt usbc power

delivery charger the third charger we

are looking at is an 87 watt charger

from del taco it looks like this

so instead of having cables coming out

from both sides it has the plug straight

into the charge brick and then it also

has two extra usb outlets next to the

usb c charge cable the fourth charger we

are looking at is my lenovo 45 watt

charger

this charger came with my lenovo mig 720

and it is way below the limit of what

dell recommends you to use for this

laptop but i'm willing to take the risk

and charge with an under watt charger

just to make sure that you can get the

information if it works or not many

people have wondered about if you can

charge the computer with a power bank

and because of that i want to include

two power banks in this usb c charging

test first of all we got my eglo 97 watt

hour power brick

which is a gigantic one

and it's really good because it can push

out 60 watts over usb-c

so this one should be able to charge the

battery over usb-c quite quickly

the second power bank in the test is

from sbs and it's much smaller

the reason i got this is that it can

actually output 15 watt over usbc so

it's enough to power a nintendo switch

while you're playing a game so i bought

it to be my specific nintendo switch

power bank

however let's see during this test if 15

watts are enough to power or charge the

dell inspiron 15 7000 and last but not

least we're gonna try out a phone

charger just because some people have

mentioned before that you can actually

charge a dell xps 15 with your phone

charger like a samsung phone charger or

an apple phone charger i got this

which is a

no name

phone charger it is 2.4 amps so

it's a fast charger for a phone but

let's see if it works with the computer

if it can push out any form of power and

actually charge the laptop battery one

experience i wanted to share first of

all

is when the computer is running down

really low on battery as long as there's

enough battery left for it to show this

warning battery is low or warning

battery is crucially low

i find that it works to plug in a usbc

charger and you're fine you're good to

go you can start up the computer and you

can run it as you want but when it runs

out of battery completely so that it's

not even able to boot up

i was not able to boot it up by just

plugging in the usbc charger of 90 watt

i need to plug in the barrel charger or

plug in the usbc cable wait for a while

so that the battery had some power in it

and then powered the computer up

afterwards to put this to the test

i have now plugged in the lvsum the 90

watt power brick

that runs over usb-c and we're going to

try to boot up the computer and see if

it works even though when i tried to

boot it up before it showed that battery

is really low notification already in

the bios

it is booting up and it's now showing

the alert message alert you have

attached an undersized 65 watt power

adapter to your system which is less

than the recommended 130 watt power

adapter to continue at peak performance

the system

may also draw power from the battery the

battery charges only when the power

provided by the adapter is greater than

the needs of your system

use a dell 130 watt or greater power

adapter to enable charging during peak

system performance

note this warning can be disabled in the

bios setup we're just going to continue

from this

and as you can see the computer boots up

just fine it states zero percent battery

however

that didn't last very long after just a

few seconds

it powered down because it couldn't run

the computer at the same time as it was

trying to charge up the battery over the

usbc 90 watt

so now i'm gonna leave this for a few

minutes just so it can charge up a few

percent of the battery and then we're

gonna try again

approximately one cup of coffee has now

passed and we're gonna try this again

and see if the computer starts up after

a few minutes of waiting time

we get the same message as last time

when we get into the computer we get a

12

battery available plugged in and

charging

and about two hours until it's fully

charged

perfect that means we reached our first

conclusion if the battery is completely

run out you can't start the computer

while being plugged into a 90 watt usbc

adapter you first need to let it sit and

charge for a while before you start the

computer up we also know that the lv sun

adapter works perfectly to run the

computer and charge it at the same time

let's see what weight saving we get from

moving from the original adapter into

this lv sun usbc adapter

it's kind of hard to place a computer

charger on a scale with this kind of

layout so i'm gonna use a plate to put

the charger on just for the record you

can see that now we are at zero grams

the dell original power brick including

the power cable weighs in at

498 grams

the lv sun power adapter including the

power cable weighs in at 340

grams

so you save 150 grams over the original

charger the del taco usb c power

delivery with 87 watt output

also charges the computer just fine

while it's running the computer is now

at 16

charge and it says 1 hour and 54 minutes

until it's fully charged in this idle

state that i'm running the computer in

right now the del taco power brick

weighs in at 287

grams so it's

215 grams lighter than the original

charger these two chargers are the usb c

chargers that i'm personally using to

charge my computer with usbc on the go

just for reference i want to plug in the

130 watt barrel charger that was

delivered with the computer so we can

see how quickly the computer estimates

this charger to charge the battery to

full

it says that that charger is going to do

it in 1 hour and 50 minutes so if the

computer is right on these parts it's

actually not that much quicker to charge

it with the

watt power adapter compared to the 90

and 87 watt power adapters i was using

previously i have now plugged in my

lenovo 45 watt usb c charger when i plug

that in the computer gives the same

message as it gives with the other two

charges

but

it won't charge

it says that there's 18 battery left

which is equivalent of two hours and 29

minutes use in battery saving mode but

it's not charging the battery what we're

gonna try now is just to close the

computer down which will put it in

hibernate mode and then we'll get back

to it after a few minutes and see if it

actually took some charge

while we are waiting for the computer to

charge i would be super happy if you

guys could just jump down to the comment

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you want me to make videos about in the

upcoming few weeks

while this is usually a place for my own

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want to see on this channel moving

forward the battery is currently not

charging but it stays at 22

instead of the 18 we were at previously

this means with a 45 watt charger it's

enough to just close it put it into

hibernate mode and then it will be

charging the battery during the time the

lid is closed

the lenovo charger weighs 191 grams so

you save approximately 310 grams next up

we have power banks this e-glo power

bank can output 60 watts from its usb c

port

when plugging it into the computer we

get the good old undersized power

adapter message and then we get a

message that says the computer is not

charging so it's the same as with the 45

watt power brick that we used before the

computer is not charging since this is a

stronger output than the last adapter i

just assume that it will be charging

when i close the lid but for the sake of

it we're just gonna test closing the lid

for about five minutes and then we'll

see how much battery the computer has

got from that time we have now been

charging the computer with this big ass

power brick from igloo for about 10

minutes and we're gonna see what it has

raised to

before we closed it down it was at 22

now we are at 33

this is a heavy piece of technology with

the usbc cable it comes in at 692

grams will it work with something that

is less than half the size and weight

let's find out when i plug this charger

in it actually starts charging the power

bank from the usbc cable instead let's

see if we can revert that

when we are plugged in and the computer

is turned on it seems like it only wants

to charge the power bank from the usb c

cable we're gonna close it down and see

if that continues or if we can get this

power bank to power the computer

unfortunately it's not working even when

i close the computer it still just takes

charge from the computer into the power

bank and it doesn't matter if i press

the buttons on the power bank it's still

only

charges the power bank

the last test i want to do is with a

regular phone charger i have this no

name phone charger with two usb outputs

they are both 2.4 amps

i plugged it in and of course it's not

charging the battery while the computer

is on so i'm gonna hibernate it right

now and we're gonna see if it takes any

charge while in hibernate mode

i have now left the computer in

hibernate mode for about 15 minutes to

see if it is charging with the phone

charger

and it is still at 32

which means that with my smaller power

bank

and with the phone charger it wouldn't

put any charge into the computer when

it's in hibernate mode i'm not gonna

give up yet though i want to turn the

computer off completely and see if it

takes some charge when it's turned off

and plugged in with the phone charger

we have reached the final test where i'm

going to power on the computer after

about 10-15 minutes of charging with a

phone charger while being completely

turned off

and the computer is still at 32

so it does not work to charge with a

phone charger

even if the computer is completely

turned off

and there you have it my extensive test

of usb-c chargers for the daily inspire

15 7000 as i have mentioned before both

the 87 watt and the 90 watt chargers

work perfectly fine even when running

the computer but the lenovo 45-watt

charger does not work when you're

running the computer however it charges

the laptop when you hibernate it and you

can therefore just close it down let it

sit and charge for a while and then

start using it again using the battery

the 60 watt power bank worked perfectly

also to charge it up in hibernate mode

but it didn't work with a smaller power

bank that could only output 15 watts the

same goes for the different phone

chargers i was trying out you cannot

charge with just a regular usb a to usb

c cable you need that power delivery to

be able to get some power into the

battery and some power into the

components of the computer i really hope

you enjoy this test and that it will

help you in your search for the perfect

computer i have found what i think is

the best computer on the market right

now but regardless of that i'm actually

going to put out a few videos in the

upcoming days about other computers that

i found to be very interesting

competitors to the daily inspire 15

7000. stay tuned for those subscribe to

the channel if you haven't already and i

will see you in the next video have a

nice day bye bye