We are told a lot about maintaining our laptop batteries, but little about the other key element of laptops that are chargers. This element is as key as the battery because one in poor condition or that does not meet quality minimums can end up doing more damage to the battery.
Among the purchase options of laptop chargers we have the generic chargers and the official ones from the manufacturer. Each one has its peculiarities according to its origin, and throughout the useful life of the laptop it is undeniable that we will need a new one to replace the one that comes from the factory, or to have it in the second place where it will be the most portable as can be our place in the office.
Laptop charger, generic or official?
When in doubt, the manufacturer's official charger is always better. It may be the most expensive but if we need a second charger for the laptop, having an official one will avoid problems. As it is an official component, its use will be covered by the guarantee, which if it is within a minimum of two years after its purchase or with the additional guarantee, will remain intact and we will be able to receive support.
In the case of the generic charger, one of its great points in favor is the price, and that is that we can save a good amount of money. Another point in your favor is the full availability you will have, depending on the stores and not on the manufacturer. After a few years, which is when we will need to renew the laptop charger the most, it is possible that the manufacturer will no longer sell it and we will have to resort to third parties. In this case, one of the generic laptop chargers will be our only and best solution to extend the life of our laptop.
In the end, we must weigh what an official charger or a generic one can offer us. Depending on our possibilities, if the laptop is under warranty or our budget, the balance will increasingly tilt towards generics. They will continue to fulfill each and every one of the functions of a charger, which is what interests us.
How to extend the life of your laptop charger
For the charger of our laptop to last longer, it must be treated as if it were the laptop itself. It is an important part that many of us overlook. His three big problems here are bumps, jerks and heat.
If we are going to be constantly in the same place with our laptop, we must make sure that the cables and the charger transformer are not hit, nor can they fall. A bad drop can significantly affect the performance of your laptop. We can put it with its own safe space on the table, or we put it on the floor with care that we are not going to hit it with table legs or step on it.
The cable is another important component, and that is that a few cables that have been broken by jerks can give the laptop much less battery and even end up draining the battery. It is important that the charger cable is not exposed in areas where we can trip over it. We must also be careful with it if we have a pet, since a cable is very tempting for their instincts to bite or gnaw, so we will have to leave the cable as little exposed as possible.
The last important point is heat. That a charger is hot from use is normal, but it should not be beyond its own heat. We have to ensure that the transformer of our laptop charger does not give direct light through the window or is near a heat source such as a radiator so that it does not deteriorate.
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