Third Party Power Cable Durability And Dependable


Caxtin

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Hello folks, I need to purchase a power cable for my Dell Inspiron laptop.
Dell Shop and BestBuy are kinda expansive. How reliable and durable are the Amazon third party power cables, for the laptop?

Cheers
 

My Computers

System One System Two

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    Microsoft Windows 11 Pro 64-bit 22631 Multiprocessor Free
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    PC/Desktop
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    Dell. Precision Tower 5810
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    Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-1607 v3 @ 3.10GHz
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    Dell Inc. Base Board. 0K240Y
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    Total: 16.00 GB Usable: 15.92 GB
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    NVIDIA Quadro K2200. Quadro K2200.
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    TP-Link Gigabit PCI Express Adapter (Ethernet 802.3)
    Sophos TAP Adapter Provider (Ethernet 802.3)
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    Microsoft Windows 11 Home 64-bit. 22631 Multiprocessor Free
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    Laptop
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    Dell Inspiron 15-3530
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    13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-1355U
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    Dell Inc. 0122F5
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    Total Memory: 16.00 GB Usable Memory: 15.69 GB
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    Intel(R) Iris(R) Xe Graphics
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    (1) Intel® Smart Sound Technology for Bluetooth® Audio (2) Intel® Smart Sound Technology for USB Audio (3) Realtek Audio
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    Integrated
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    1920 x 1080
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    NVMe PC SN740 NVMe WD 512GB
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    Integrated
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    Integrated
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    Integrated
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    143 Mbs Down / 43 Mbs Up
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    Google Chrome . Firefox
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    Windows Defender
I purchased third party with my Dell Inspiron, works great...
 

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    Windows 11 Pro
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    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Home built
    CPU
    AMD FX8320 @4.1gig
    Motherboard
    AsRock 970A-G 3.1
    Memory
    16 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon RX560
    Sound Card
    AsRock onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    24" Dell 2405 (yes, 20 years old)
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    1920 x 1200
    Hard Drives
    Samsung NVME 1024GB boot drive, Acer 960GB SSD secondary
    PSU
    Thermaltake 750w modular
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    Unknown
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    Massive air with ultra quiet fannage
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    Logitech
    Mouse
    Noname USB
    Internet Speed
    1.2 gig
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    xx
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    xx
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    xx
I’ll admit I have bought a few in the past, but for very old Dell laptops. But to be honest, how much do you save in comparison to the cost of a new laptop.
 

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    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build 22631.5039
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    PC/Desktop
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    Sin-built
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    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770K CPU @ 3.50GHz (4th Gen?)
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    ASUS ROG Maximus VI Formula
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    32.0 GB of I forget and the box is in storage.
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    Gigabyte nVidia GeForce GTX 1660 Super OC 6GB
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    Onboard
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    5 x LG 25MS500-B - 1 x 24MK430H-B - 1 x Wacom Pro 22" Tablet
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    All over the place
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    Too many to list.
    OS on Samsung 1TB 870 QVO SATA
    PSU
    Silverstone 1500
    Case
    NZXT Phantom 820 Full-Tower Case
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    Noctua NH-D15 Elite Class Dual Tower CPU Cooler / 6 x EziDIY 120mm / 2 x Corsair 140mm somethings / 1 x 140mm Thermaltake something / 2 x 200mm Corsair.
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    Corsair K95 / Logitech diNovo Edge Wireless
    Mouse
    Logitech: G402 / G502 / Mx Masters / MX Air Cordless
    Internet Speed
    1000/400Mbps
    Browser
    All sorts
    Antivirus
    Kaspersky Premium
    Other Info
    I’m on a horse.
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    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build: 22631.4249
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    Laptop
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    LENOVO Yoga 7i EVO OLED 14" Touchscreen i5 12 Core 16GB/512GB
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    Intel Core 12th Gen i5-1240P Processor (1.7 - 4.4GHz)
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    16GB LPDDR5 RAM
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    Intel Iris Xe Graphics Processor
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    Optimized with Dolby Atmos®
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    QHD 2880 x 1800 OLED
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    M.2 512GB
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    Defender / Malwarebytes
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    …still on a horse.
Are you just asking about using a third-party power adapter?

If so, some are better than others. However, it's hard to tell which are. I've used a half dozen aftermarket and a dozen originals over the years.

About 75% eventually die no matter who "made" them - OEM or Aftermarket. Some aftermarket last about as long as an OEM adapter. All eventually die IME. Some just stop providing power. Some have cheaper cord strain relief and they eventually crack, letting the cable housing crack and then it's time to go. Some have the case crack (heat) even though the components continue to operate. Some cases just separate and need to be re-glued.

Mostly what I've found is that the cheaper ones can throw a LOT of heat due to cheap components. I measured one that seemed particularly hot when used while charging and found it was 135 degrees. Still worked fine, FWIW. Still got tossed. I don't need fire hazards.

I'd probably buy something better than "the cheapest", but I don't know that you really get anything better for your money. Or, you can buy OEM... but the fact that there are so many companies selling aftermarket units tells you that they don't last forever either.
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    Intel Ultra 7 155H
    Memory
    16gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Arc integrated
    Hard Drives
    SSD
As for the power cable, I prefer the 3-wire flat type, coils better when stored in the case. For the AC Adapter/charger I prefer the OEM's version, assures the proper amount of DC power is supplied and the plug will fit. An alternate would be the universal adapters that come with several tips for use on various machines.

A change, my last 2 Latitude Notebooks [a 13" 2-in-1 and a 14"] came with the USB-C type plug instead of the round ones, supports Thunderbolt.
 

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System One System Two

  • OS
    Win11 Pro RTM
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Vostro 3400
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 11th Gen. 2.40GHz
    Memory
    12GB
    Hard Drives
    256GB SSD NVMe M.2
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro RTM x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Vostro 5890
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 10th Gen. 2.90GHz
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Onboard, no VGA, using a DisplayPort-to-VGA adapter
    Monitor(s) Displays
    24" Dell
    Hard Drives
    512GB SSD NVMe, 4TB Seagate HDD
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender/Microsoft Security
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