Can you charge Surface Laptop 2 via USB?

No, you can’t. The USB port on Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 is a basic USB-A 3.0 port that supports only data transferring.

Fortunately, there is a workaround that lets you charge your Surface Laptop 2 with any compatible USB-C PD charger and battery pack.

As an increasingly in USB-C with Power Delivery chargers in the market, using a USB-C to Surface Connect charging cable seems to be the best option right now for Surface users. As the Power Delivery 3.0 includes 12V and 15V in its power rules, it basically can charge all Surface devices available so far.

However, since all USB-C PD chargers weren’t made for the same purpose, here are some of our recommended chargers and cables that able to charge your Surface devices:

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Anker 30W Ultra Compact Type-C Wall Charger

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ZMI Turbo 45W Wall Charger

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ZMI 65W 20,000mAh PD Backup Battery

$12.99

Sisyphy 6ft Surface USB-C cable

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LinkBand Surface Connect to USB-C adapter