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    HP Envy 15 (3000) AC adapter alternatives?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by NapalmDeath, Mar 4, 2012.

  1. NapalmDeath

    NapalmDeath Notebook Consultant

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    Has anyone located a compatible travel AC adapter for the HP Envy 15 (3000) i5/7690 that wasn't designed during the cold war like the 120W brick included?

    Included 120W obnoxious brick with super rigid thick cords.
    My actual brick is thinner and wider.
    HP 120W Smart AC Adapter | HP® Official Store


    They show this 90W slim travel on their website, but I was really hoping for one with a 90 degree connector. They don't specifically say HP Envy 15, but they do say supports HP Eny 17.
    HP 90W Slim Power Adapter (BFR/PVC free) | HP® Official Store

    This alternate pic shows their 90W slim travel supplies two different connectors, both straight:
    http://hpshopping.speedera.net/www.shopping.hp.com/shopping/images/products/bt798aa_300.jpg

    I've been massaging the thick cords on the standard 120W, but it's going to be a long time before they don't act like outside industrial extension cords.

    Kudos to HP for avoiding any possibility of a fire hazard, but I need a slim travel AC adapter. Prefer 90 degree connector.

    Thanks for anything folks have discovered.

    ND
     
    NapalmDeath, Mar 4, 2012
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  2. jcannon1018

    jcannon1018 Notebook Consultant

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    I'd love to get a 90 degree adapter or anything that doesn't stick out as much as the adapter the Envy ships with. I just know one day my wife or dog is going to run into it and snap it off while it's plugged in.
     
    jcannon1018, Mar 4, 2012
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    The 90W slim adapter gave a warning on Envy 17's that it wasn't enough power so I would assume the same for the Envy 15. It is compatible however, all the latest hp laptops got the same connector. I charged an envy 4 and dm4 with the envy 17 charger.
     
    ironman, Mar 4, 2012
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    It is indeed the same for the Envy 15.

    I still have the AC Adapter from one of my old Envy 14s and it gave the warning. The thing I actually miss is the USB charging port on that one. Wish that was on the 120W ones.
     
    wetwillycf, Mar 4, 2012
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  5. Hexnut

    Hexnut Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ive been runnning the 90 watt slim travel adapter with no problem, no warnings for severa months. envy 15 DOB 12/21/11. Called tech support just to make certain and both times answer was it would work. so far it has...
     
    Hexnut, Mar 4, 2012
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  7. Hexnut

    Hexnut Notebook Enthusiast

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    Second one. Using it right now as a matter of fact. works good. USB port on it is a plus.
     
    Hexnut, Mar 5, 2012
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    What are your charge times like vs the 120W charger?
     
    Brother Michigan, Mar 6, 2012
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  9. Hexnut

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    no idea. I plug it in when I go to sleep. when I wake up, its charged.
     
    Hexnut, Mar 6, 2012
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  10. Fat Dragon

    Fat Dragon Just this guy, you know?

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    Do you do any gaming on your Envy 15? It's been my understanding that 90W will work just fine for basic usage, but should be strained by high-power computing. I don't know what the effects of this would be exactly, though, probably just a slower charge or a slow drain on the battery while using more power than the charger offers.
     
    Fat Dragon, Mar 7, 2012
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  11. Hexnut

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    Cant speak to that specifically. Usually not gaming on my business trips where Im using the slim 90 watt travel adapter. Sorry..
     
    Hexnut, Mar 8, 2012
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