{"id":70475,"date":"2026-04-10T09:44:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T09:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fixing-tools.store\/blogs\/?p=70475"},"modified":"2026-04-10T09:45:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T09:45:28","slug":"the-complete-technical-guide-to-microsoft-surface-chargers-usb-c-surface-connect-wattage-fast-charging-troubleshooting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fixing-tools.store\/blogs\/the-complete-technical-guide-to-microsoft-surface-chargers-usb-c-surface-connect-wattage-fast-charging-troubleshooting\/","title":{"rendered":"The Complete Technical Guide to Microsoft Surface Chargers (USB-C, Surface Connect, Wattage, Fast Charging &#038; Troubleshooting"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n  .ft-wrap{max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.85;font-size:16px}\n  .ft-note{font-size:14px;color:rgba(0,0,0,.78)}\n  .ft-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;align-items:center;margin:16px 0 22px}\n  .ft-btn{display:inline-block;padding:12px 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#111;padding:12px 14px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.03);border-radius:12px;margin:14px 0}\n  .ft-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}\n  @media (max-width:820px){.ft-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"ft-wrap\">\n<p>\n    \u201cWhich Surface charger do I need?\u201d is harder than it looks\u2014because Surface devices span multiple generations and charging standards:<br \/>\n    <strong>Surface Connect<\/strong>, <strong>USB-C Power Delivery (PD)<\/strong>, and even older methods like <strong>Micro-USB<\/strong>.<br \/>\n    If you use the wrong charger (especially one with too little wattage), charging can be slow, unstable, or may not work under load.\n  <\/p>\n<div class=\"ft-cta\">\n    <a class=\"ft-btn ft-btn-primary\" href=\"#quick-start\">Quick start: choose the right charger<\/a><br \/>\n    <a class=\"ft-btn ft-btn-ghost\" href=\"#tables\">Wattage tables by Surface model<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ft-box\" id=\"quick-start\">\n    <strong>Quick Start (the safe way to pick a Surface charger)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\">\n<li><strong>Identify your exact Surface model<\/strong> (Surface app is the easiest path).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Identify the charging input(s)<\/strong>: Surface Connect, USB-C, both, or older Micro-USB\/charging port.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Match the wattage<\/strong>: meet the <em>minimum<\/em> to charge, and use the <em>recommended<\/em> wattage if you want Fast Charging (when supported).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prefer genuine Microsoft or Microsoft-licensed accessories<\/strong> for reliable power negotiation and safety.<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<h2>1) Understanding Surface charging ports (Surface Connect vs USB-C vs older)<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ft-cols\">\n<div class=\"ft-box\">\n      <strong>Surface Connect<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\">\n<li>Magnetic connector used by many Surface devices.<\/li>\n<li>Often includes an LED indicator on the connector.<\/li>\n<li>Some Surface power supplies also include a USB-A port (charging only, no data).<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"ft-box\">\n      <strong>USB-C (USB Type-C Power Delivery \/ PD)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\">\n<li>Many newer Surface models can charge via USB-C using a PD charger.<\/li>\n<li>Wattage matters: low-watt chargers may charge very slowly or not at all, and will not Fast Charge.<\/li>\n<li>Not all devices with USB-C accept inbound power through USB-C (for example: Surface Studio 2\/2+ use AC power, not USB-C inbound).<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"ft-box\">\n    <strong>Older Surface charging methods (legacy models)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\">\n<li><strong>Micro-USB charging<\/strong> (example: Surface 3)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Surface charging port<\/strong> used by earliest Surface generations (example: Surface RT \/ Surface 2)<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<h2>2) Minimum wattage vs recommended wattage (and why it matters)<\/h2>\n<p>\n    Microsoft\u2019s charging tables typically list two numbers:<br \/>\n    <strong>Minimum wattage<\/strong> (the minimum power required to charge the device) and<br \/>\n    <strong>Recommended wattage for Fast Charging<\/strong> (if Fast Charging is supported).\n  <\/p>\n<div class=\"ft-callout\">\n    <strong>Why low wattage causes \u201cweird\u201d charging:<\/strong><br \/>\n    A low-watt charger might keep the device running at idle, but under heavier workload the battery can drain even while plugged in.<br \/>\n    It also won\u2019t use Fast Charging.\n  <\/div>\n<h2>3) Fast Charging on Surface (what it is and what it requires)<\/h2>\n<p>\n    On supported Surface devices, Fast Charging can charge the battery up to about <strong>80%<\/strong> in roughly <strong>about an hour<\/strong> on most devices<br \/>\n    under typical room conditions. Fast Charging can work through <strong>Surface Connect<\/strong> or <strong>USB-C<\/strong> (when supported),<br \/>\n    but it requires <strong>enough power<\/strong> and a <strong>healthy temperature range<\/strong>.\n  <\/p>\n<div class=\"ft-box\">\n    <strong>Fast Charging checklist<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\">\n<li>Use a charger that meets the <strong>recommended wattage<\/strong> for your Surface model.<\/li>\n<li>For USB-C charging, use a <strong>USB-C PD charger<\/strong> (not a USB-A charger with an A-to-C cable).<\/li>\n<li>Keep the device in a normal charging temperature range (avoid charging on a hot bed\/sofa or in direct sunlight).<\/li>\n<li>If both Surface Connect and USB-C are connected, Surface will prioritize Surface Connect (don\u2019t expect \u201cdouble charging\u201d).<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<h2>4) USB-C charging details that trip people up<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ft-box\">\n    <strong>If your battery is fully drained<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\">\n<li>With some Surface devices, a <strong>60W+<\/strong> USB-C charger can allow the device to power on immediately when plugged in.<\/li>\n<li>With a lower-watt charger, the Surface may need to charge to a small percentage first before it will boot.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"ft-box\">\n    <strong>\u201cIt charges sometimes\u201d is usually a power negotiation problem<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\">\n<li>Low-watt USB-C chargers can charge slowly at idle but fail under load.<\/li>\n<li>USB-A chargers with USB-A\u2192USB-C cables are common causes of \u201cslow or no charge.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>When in doubt, use the model-appropriate wattage listed in the tables below.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<h2>5) Quick reference: common Surface power supply model numbers<\/h2>\n<p class=\"ft-note\">\n    These model numbers appear in Microsoft\u2019s official charging requirement tables. They\u2019re useful when verifying what originally shipped with a device.\n  <\/p>\n<table class=\"ft-table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Power supply model<\/th>\n<th>Typical output (from Microsoft tables)<\/th>\n<th>Commonly seen with<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>1735 \/ 1736<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>24W (15V @ 1.6A)<\/td>\n<td>Surface Go family; some low-power Surface Pro variants<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>1800<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>39W (15V @ 2.58A)<\/td>\n<td>Surface Pro 6 \/ Surface Laptop 1\u20132 \/ Surface Book 2 13&#8243; (no dGPU)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>1963<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>39W (15V @ 2.6A)<\/td>\n<td>Surface Pro (11th\/10) and newer Surface Laptop\/Go variants<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>1706<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>60W (15V @ 4A)<\/td>\n<td>Surface Pro 8\/9, Surface Laptop 3\u20135, some Surface Book \/ Laptop Studio configs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>1798<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>95W (15V @ 6.33A)<\/td>\n<td>Surface Book \/ Laptop Studio higher-power configs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>1932<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>120W (15V @ 8A)<\/td>\n<td>Surface Book 3 15&#8243;, Surface Laptop Studio 2 (dGPU)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>2062<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>60W (15V @ 4A)<\/td>\n<td>Surface Laptop 6\/7 (15&#8243;)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>1625<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>31W (12V @ 2.58A)<\/td>\n<td>Surface Pro 3\/4, early Surface Book (no dGPU)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>1536<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>48W<\/td>\n<td>Surface Pro 1\/2 era (Surface charging port)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>1623 \/ 1624 \/ 1751<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>~14W (5.2V @ 2.5A)<\/td>\n<td>Surface 3 (Micro-USB charging)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>1512 \/ 1513<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>24W<\/td>\n<td>Surface RT \/ Surface 2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr class=\"ft-hr\">\n<h2 id=\"tables\">6) Official charging requirements by Surface family (tables)<\/h2>\n<p class=\"ft-note\">\n    The tables below summarize Microsoft\u2019s official \u201cminimum wattage\u201d and \u201crecommended wattage for Fast Charging\u201d by model, along with the referenced Microsoft power supply model number where listed.\n  <\/p>\n<h3>Surface Pro<\/h3>\n<table class=\"ft-table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Model<\/th>\n<th>Charging input<\/th>\n<th>Min<\/th>\n<th>Fast charge recommended<\/th>\n<th>Microsoft power supply info (if listed)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)<\/td>\n<td>USB-C only<\/td>\n<td>27W<\/td>\n<td>45W<\/td>\n<td>Not included<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Surface Pro (11th Edition) with 5G<\/td>\n<td>USB-C or Surface Connect<\/td>\n<td>39W<\/td>\n<td>60W<\/td>\n<td>Model 1963 (39W, 15V @ 2.6A)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Surface Pro (11th Edition)<\/td>\n<td>USB-C or Surface Connect<\/td>\n<td>39W<\/td>\n<td>60W<\/td>\n<td>Model 1963 (39W, 15V @ 2.6A)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Surface Pro 10 for Business with 5G<\/td>\n<td>USB-C or Surface Connect<\/td>\n<td>39W<\/td>\n<td>45W<\/td>\n<td>Model 1963 (39W, 15V @ 2.6A)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Surface Pro 10 for Business<\/td>\n<td>USB-C or Surface Connect<\/td>\n<td>39W<\/td>\n<td>45W<\/td>\n<td>Model 1963 (39W, 15V @ 2.6A)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Surface Pro 9 with 5G<\/td>\n<td>USB-C or Surface Connect<\/td>\n<td>39W<\/td>\n<td>60W<\/td>\n<td>Model 1963 (39W, 15V @ 2.6A)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Surface Pro 9<\/td>\n<td>USB-C or Surface Connect<\/td>\n<td>60W<\/td>\n<td>60W<\/td>\n<td>Model 1706 (60W, 15V @ 4A)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Surface Pro X<\/td>\n<td>USB-C or Surface Connect<\/td>\n<td>60W<\/td>\n<td>60W<\/td>\n<td>Model 1706 (60W, 15V @ 4A)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Surface Pro 8<\/td>\n<td>USB-C or Surface Connect<\/td>\n<td>60W<\/td>\n<td>60W<\/td>\n<td>Model 1706 (60W, 15V @ 4A)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Surface Pro 7+<\/td>\n<td>USB-C or Surface Connect<\/td>\n<td>60W<\/td>\n<td>No fast charge<\/td>\n<td>Model 1706 (60W, 15V @ 4A)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Surface Pro 7<\/td>\n<td>USB-C or Surface Connect<\/td>\n<td>60W<\/td>\n<td>No fast charge<\/td>\n<td>Model 1706 (60W, 15V @ 4A)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Surface Pro 6<\/td>\n<td>Surface Connect only<\/td>\n<td>39W<\/td>\n<td>No fast charge<\/td>\n<td>Model 1800 (39W, 15V @ 2.58A)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Surface Pro (5th Gen)<\/td>\n<td>Surface Connect only<\/td>\n<td>39W<\/td>\n<td>No fast charge<\/td>\n<td>Model 1800 (39W, 15V @ 2.58A)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Surface Pro (5th Gen) with LTE Advanced<\/td>\n<td>Surface Connect only<\/td>\n<td>39W<\/td>\n<td>No fast charge<\/td>\n<td>Model 1800 (39W, 15V @ 2.58A)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Surface Pro (5th Gen) M3 SKU<\/td>\n<td>Surface Connect only<\/td>\n<td>39W<\/td>\n<td>No fast charge<\/td>\n<td>Model 1735 (24W, 15V @ 1.6A)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Surface Pro 4 (Core M SKU)<\/td>\n<td>Surface Connect only<\/td>\n<td>24W<\/td>\n<td>No fast charge<\/td>\n<td>Model 1735 (24W, 15V @ 1.6A)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Surface Pro 4<\/td>\n<td>Surface Connect only<\/td>\n<td>31W<\/td>\n<td>No fast charge<\/td>\n<td>Model 1625 (31W, 12V @ 2.58A)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Surface Pro 3<\/td>\n<td>Surface Connect only<\/td>\n<td>31W<\/td>\n<td>No fast charge<\/td>\n<td>Model 1625 (31W, 12V @ 2.58A)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Surface Pro 2<\/td>\n<td>Surface charging port<\/td>\n<td>48W<\/td>\n<td>No fast charge<\/td>\n<td>Model 1536<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Surface Pro (1st Gen)<\/td>\n<td>Surface charging port<\/td>\n<td>48W<\/td>\n<td>No fast charge<\/td>\n<td>Model 1536<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Surface Laptop<\/h3>\n<table class=\"ft-table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Model<\/th>\n<th>Charging input<\/th>\n<th>Min<\/th>\n<th>Fast charge recommended<\/th>\n<th>Microsoft power supply info (if listed)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)<\/td>\n<td>USB-C only<\/td>\n<td>40W<\/td>\n<td>60W<\/td>\n<td>Model 2105 (45W)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Surface Laptop 5G for Business<\/td>\n<td>USB-C or Surface Connect<\/td>\n<td>39W<\/td>\n<td>60W<\/td>\n<td>Model 1963 (39W, 15V @ 2.6A)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Surface Laptop (7th Edition) 15&#8243;<\/td>\n<td>USB-C or Surface Connect<\/td>\n<td>45W<\/td>\n<td>60W<\/td>\n<td>Model 2062 (60W, 15V @ 4A)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Surface Laptop (7th Edition) 13.8&#8243;<\/td>\n<td>USB-C or Surface Connect<\/td>\n<td>39W<\/td>\n<td>60W<\/td>\n<td>Model 1963 (39W, 15V @ 2.6A)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Surface Laptop 6 for Business 15&#8243;<\/td>\n<td>USB-C or Surface Connect<\/td>\n<td>45W<\/td>\n<td>60W<\/td>\n<td>Model 2062 (60W, 15V @ 4A)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Surface Laptop 6 for Business 13.5&#8243;<\/td>\n<td>USB-C or Surface Connect<\/td>\n<td>39W<\/td>\n<td>60W<\/td>\n<td>Model 1963 (39W, 15V @ 2.6A)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Surface Laptop 5<\/td>\n<td>USB-C or Surface Connect<\/td>\n<td>60W<\/td>\n<td>60W<\/td>\n<td>Model 1706 (60W, 15V @ 4A)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Surface Laptop 4<\/td>\n<td>USB-C or Surface Connect<\/td>\n<td>60W<\/td>\n<td>60W<\/td>\n<td>Model 1706 (60W, 15V @ 4A)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Surface Laptop 3<\/td>\n<td>USB-C or Surface Connect<\/td>\n<td>60W<\/td>\n<td>60W<\/td>\n<td>Model 1706 (60W, 15V @ 4A)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Surface Laptop SE<\/td>\n<td>USB-C or barrel-type DC connector<\/td>\n<td>45W<\/td>\n<td>45W<\/td>\n<td>45W (19V @ 2.37A), barrel connector<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Surface Laptop 2<\/td>\n<td>Surface Connect only<\/td>\n<td>39W<\/td>\n<td>No fast charge<\/td>\n<td>Model 1800 (39W, 15V @ 2.58A)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Surface Laptop (1st Gen)<\/td>\n<td>Surface Connect only<\/td>\n<td>39W<\/td>\n<td>No fast charge<\/td>\n<td>Model 1800 (39W, 15V @ 2.58A)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Surface Laptop Studio<\/h3>\n<table class=\"ft-table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Model<\/th>\n<th>Charging input<\/th>\n<th>Min<\/th>\n<th>Fast charge recommended<\/th>\n<th>Microsoft power supply info (if listed)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Surface Laptop Studio 2<\/td>\n<td>USB-C or Surface Connect<\/td>\n<td>95W<\/td>\n<td>95W<\/td>\n<td>Model 1798 (95W, 15V @ 6.33A)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Surface Laptop Studio 2 (dGPU)<\/td>\n<td>USB-C or Surface Connect<\/td>\n<td>120W<\/td>\n<td>120W<\/td>\n<td>Model 1932 (120W, 15V @ 8A)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Surface Laptop Studio (without Nvidia discrete GPU)<\/td>\n<td>USB-C or Surface Connect<\/td>\n<td>60W<\/td>\n<td>60W<\/td>\n<td>Model 1706 (60W, 15V @ 4A)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Surface Laptop Studio (with Nvidia discrete GPU)<\/td>\n<td>USB-C or Surface Connect<\/td>\n<td>95W<\/td>\n<td>95W<\/td>\n<td>Model 1798 (95W, 15V @ 6.33A)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Surface Laptop Go<\/h3>\n<table class=\"ft-table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Model<\/th>\n<th>Charging input<\/th>\n<th>Min<\/th>\n<th>Fast charge recommended<\/th>\n<th>Microsoft power supply info (if listed)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Surface Laptop Go 3<\/td>\n<td>USB-C or Surface Connect<\/td>\n<td>39W<\/td>\n<td>39W<\/td>\n<td>Model 1963 (39W, 15V @ 2.6A)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Surface Laptop Go 2<\/td>\n<td>USB-C or Surface Connect<\/td>\n<td>39W<\/td>\n<td>39W<\/td>\n<td>Model 1963 (39W, 15V @ 2.6A)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Surface Laptop Go<\/td>\n<td>USB-C or Surface Connect<\/td>\n<td>39W<\/td>\n<td>39W<\/td>\n<td>Model 1963 (39W, 15V @ 2.6A)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Surface Go<\/h3>\n<table class=\"ft-table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Model<\/th>\n<th>Charging input<\/th>\n<th>Min<\/th>\n<th>Fast charge recommended<\/th>\n<th>Microsoft power supply info (if listed)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Surface Go 4<\/td>\n<td>USB-C or Surface Connect<\/td>\n<td>24W<\/td>\n<td>30W<\/td>\n<td>Model 1735\/1736 (24W, 15V @ 1.6A)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Surface Go 3<\/td>\n<td>USB-C or Surface Connect<\/td>\n<td>24W<\/td>\n<td>30W<\/td>\n<td>Model 1735\/1736 (24W, 15V @ 1.6A)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Surface Go 2 with LTE Advanced<\/td>\n<td>USB-C or Surface Connect<\/td>\n<td>24W<\/td>\n<td>30W<\/td>\n<td>Model 1735\/1736 (24W, 15V @ 1.6A)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Surface Go 2<\/td>\n<td>USB-C or Surface Connect<\/td>\n<td>24W<\/td>\n<td>30W<\/td>\n<td>Model 1735\/1736i (24W, 15V @ 1.6A)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Surface Go<\/td>\n<td>USB-C or Surface Connect<\/td>\n<td>24W<\/td>\n<td>24W<\/td>\n<td>Model 1735\/1736 (24W, 15V @ 1.6A)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Surface Go with LTE Advanced<\/td>\n<td>USB-C or Surface Connect<\/td>\n<td>24W<\/td>\n<td>24W<\/td>\n<td>Model 1735\/1736 (24W, 15V @ 1.6A)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Surface Book<\/h3>\n<table class=\"ft-table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Model<\/th>\n<th>Charging input<\/th>\n<th>Min<\/th>\n<th>Fast charge recommended<\/th>\n<th>Microsoft power supply info (if 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It is designed for <strong>charging other devices<\/strong> while your Surface is charging<br \/>\n    and is <strong>not for data transfer<\/strong>. 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