Charging a laptop without a charging cable - the best tips

In this practical tip, we explain how to charge your laptop without a charging cable. With smaller detours, you can also charge your notebook from other power sources to get around a little longer without a cable or socket.

Solution 1: charge laptop over other laptop

• If you have access to another laptop, you can charge some laptop models using the other device.
• You need a USB charging cable and you have to connect the two devices.
• However, not all laptops can be charged via the partner USB port. You can usually find this information in the laptop description.

Solution 2: Charge the laptop using the car charging cable

• There are also motor vehicle adapters for the cigarette lighter for all laptop models.
• You connect one end of the charging cable to the lighter, the other end is a conventional USB plug or a plug suitable for the power connection of your laptop.
• You will find numerous offers for such charging cables on the Internet.

Solution 3: charge the laptop with the docking station

• There is probably also a compatible docking station for your laptop model.
• With this mobile power reserve, you can charge your laptop on the go. Of course, only if your docking station is not unloaded.

The iPhone battery also discharges far too quickly. We show you how to charge an iPhone in the car. If you want to charge more mobile devices on the go - for example tablet and cell phone - you can do this with a USB power bank.