Charge Your Chromebook Using USB Type-C Cable
If your Chromebook has a USB Type-C port, you may be able to charge your Chromebook using that as well. There are a few caveats to this. If you want to use the Chromebook while it charges, you’ll need a charger that supports USB PD (USB Power Delivery). If USB Type-C power is an option, you’ll find that option in Settings.
Low Power Options
Other chargers, such as portable battery packs or phone chargers will charge your Chromebook, but very, very slowly. In fact, if you were to use the Chromebook while it was connected, the battery would still drain. In a pinch, you can also use your phone to charge your Chromebook. If you have a phone that supports two-way power delivery, and if your Chromebook has a USB type-C port, your phone can deliver power to your Chromebook. You would set it up the same way as above. The same restrictions apply—it would be a trickle charge. Your USB Type-C port needs to be able to accept power. Plus, your phone’s battery is significantly smaller than your Chromebooks, so your phone will run out of power much quicker than your Chromebook. It’s not a great solution, but it might just get you a few extra precious minutes of uptime.
Know Your Battery Situation
Click the time in the bottom right corner. Right next to the date, you’ll see a readout of your current battery power. This will show you how much battery life and approximately how much time you have before the Chromebook will die.
How to Charge Your Chromebook With Your Car Charger
Some Chromebooks ship with both an AC power cord and a DC power cord for the car. If your Chromebook shipped with an air/car charger, you can use that to charge your Chromebook. The obvious disadvantage here is this requires being in your car to use, which is not ideal. But it will keep your Chromebook up and running while you wait for a replacement cable.
