# Charge the minibook with a powerbank **URL:** \ **Category:** MiniBook\ **Created:** [January 31, 2021, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.chuwi.com/t/charge-the-minibook-with-a-powerbank/19876 "2021-01-31T13:08:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jululu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/dbc845/32.png) [@Jululu](https://forum.chuwi.com/u/Jululu)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2021, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.chuwi.com/t/charge-the-minibook-with-a-powerbank/19876/1 "2021-01-31T13:08:51Z")
I am not able to load the minibook with a power bank. Do you have to configure something? The most I have achieved is that the power bank is loaded with the minibook, but not the other way around. ---
**Author:** ![Frankp0001](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.chuwi.com/frankp0001/32/4456_2.png) [@Frankp0001](https://forum.chuwi.com/u/Frankp0001)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2021, 1:23pm UTC](https://forum.chuwi.com/t/charge-the-minibook-with-a-powerbank/19876/2 "2021-01-31T13:23:16Z")
Following! I am curious about this. ---
**Author:** ![EndlessBiginner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e480ec/32.png) [@EndlessBiginner](https://forum.chuwi.com/u/EndlessBiginner)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2021, 1:27pm UTC](https://forum.chuwi.com/t/charge-the-minibook-with-a-powerbank/19876/3 "2021-01-31T13:27:11Z")
According to CHUWI’s official information (aside from it is right or not) > 45W USB-C Power Adapter Therefore USB hub has to be able to supply \>= 45W. Is it ok? ( through ONE USB port, not total power ) - [MiniBook | Specifications | -Laptop-Products-Chuwi Official-Laptop, Android/Windows Tablet PC,Mini PC](https://www.chuwi.com/product/items/Chuwi-MiniBook/specs.html) ---
**Author:** ![Jululu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/dbc845/32.png) [@Jululu](https://forum.chuwi.com/u/Jululu)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2021, 1:42pm UTC](https://forum.chuwi.com/t/charge-the-minibook-with-a-powerbank/19876/4 "2021-01-31T13:42:29Z")
this would not be worth? I just bought it. Powerbank Huawei CP12S - SuperCharge 40W , 12.000mAh, ---
**Author:** ![EndlessBiginner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e480ec/32.png) [@EndlessBiginner](https://forum.chuwi.com/u/EndlessBiginner)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2021, 2:16pm UTC](https://forum.chuwi.com/t/charge-the-minibook-with-a-powerbank/19876/5 "2021-01-31T14:16:55Z")
Sorry, I don’t know about ‘SuperCharge’ and if it is compatible with PD2.0. (‘SuperCharge’ is Huawei’s proprietary power delivery specification) MiniBook is compliant with PD2.0 and I know someone who uses MiniBook with PD2.0 hub for charging. ---
**Author:** ![THE0](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e47774/32.png) [@THE0](https://forum.chuwi.com/u/THE0)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2021, 6:58pm UTC](https://forum.chuwi.com/t/charge-the-minibook-with-a-powerbank/19876/6 "2021-01-31T18:58:00Z")
The Minibook requires a charger compatible to deliver 12V 2A. If your powerbank only can deliver 1.5A at 12 volt then it won’t work. I’ve tried to charge the Minibook using a 12V 1.5A 18 watt adapter, and it just won’t work. ---
**Author:** ![Jululu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/dbc845/32.png) [@Jululu](https://forum.chuwi.com/u/Jululu)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2021, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.chuwi.com/t/charge-the-minibook-with-a-powerbank/19876/7 "2021-03-17T14:42:02Z")
Hello. Finally I bought the Xiaomi 20000mAh Pro 3 USB type C, 45W, 20000 power bank and it does not charge the chuwi minibook either. Do you know if you have to configure something on the computer to load it? Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![THE0](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e47774/32.png) [@THE0](https://forum.chuwi.com/u/THE0)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2021, 8:05pm UTC](https://forum.chuwi.com/t/charge-the-minibook-with-a-powerbank/19876/8 "2021-03-17T20:05:27Z")
There is nothing to configure in the Minibook. But what I can find the Xiaomi powerbank follows the Qualcom QC standard (QuickCharge) while the Minibook requires a PD (Power delivery) standard. (PD3.0, and able to deliver 12V 2 A). It can;t be charged using a QC charger. ---
**Author:** ![Jululu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/dbc845/32.png) [@Jululu](https://forum.chuwi.com/u/Jululu)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2021, 8:37pm UTC](https://forum.chuwi.com/t/charge-the-minibook-with-a-powerbank/19876/9 "2021-03-17T20:37:10Z")
Thanks for answering. Another user assured that he loaded his minibook with this charger. Couldn’t it be because of the cable? ---
**Author:** ![Jululu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/dbc845/32.png) [@Jululu](https://forum.chuwi.com/u/Jululu)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2021, 6:11pm UTC](https://forum.chuwi.com/t/charge-the-minibook-with-a-powerbank/19876/10 "2021-03-22T18:11:37Z")
This thing really has me fried. I bought another 40w huawei charger and it only charges if the minibook is off. If I turn it on it stops charging. Could the battery be broken? ---
**Author:** ![murdic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3d9bf3/32.png) [@murdic](https://forum.chuwi.com/u/murdic)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2021, 3:57am UTC](https://forum.chuwi.com/t/charge-the-minibook-with-a-powerbank/19876/11 "2021-04-06T03:57:06Z")
I have a couple of PD power banks bought from an Australian online retailer called Kogan, with their house brand. One is 20000 mah, it has micro USB charge input as well as USB-C PD in/out line. It charges Minibook, its status lights indicate PD. The other is 26800 mah, USB-C in/out only, two Qualcomm QC3 USB type A sockets, Minibook doesn’t recognise it. The PD/QC3 bank is claimed PD3, I can only guess that PD2 isn’t entirely compatible with it. I’ve also got a Chuwi Hi10 XR, which comes with a proprietary 12V 2A charger with USB-C plug, it charges Minibook too, and I’ve a Satechi 67W PD car charger that also charges Minibook (I think you only get full 67W if it’s fed 24V anyway). I intend to wire a USB-C plug to a standard 12V source, I think Minibook will charge with that, its PD capacity was announced during the Kickstarter development campaign, not at the beginning, so it seems to be an afterthought and not a core spec, but 12V, 2A constant current works - but I can’t find anyone but Chuwi using USB-C to deliver that.