Find out the minimum wattage needed to charge your Surface, the wattage recommended for fast charging (if supported), and which Surface power supply model goes with your Surface device (if included).
How to charge Surface Here’s some info about charging your Surface and what Microsoft-licensed power supplies are available for Surface. Connect your charger To begin charging your Surface, connect the power supply that was designed for your Surface to a power source—a wall outlet, power strip, or surge protector. Depending on your Surface model, there are different ways to charge it:
With Fast Charging, you can charge your battery up to 80% in about an hour on most devices at 25°C (77°F) ambient temperature. Fast Charging requires: Enough power. Use a Microsoft Surface power supply or a USB Type-C PD charger, that provides enough power for the device. Proper temperature range for charging.
Lithium-ion batteries wear out over time, which can result in a battery not holding a charge for as long as it did when it was new. Keeping the battery charged to 100% all the time can cause it to deteriorate faster. To help with this problem, some device manufacturers turn on Smart charging in Windows 11. With Smart charging, you don’t need to worry about unplugging your device to keep it ...
Battery Charging Management: The battery charging is managed autonomously by the hardware. If the system is connected to a charger, it should charge unless there is a battery failure or a thermal condition affecting charging. Fault Conditions: Charging will stop automatically when the battery is fully charged or if there is a fault condition.