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Thinking about picking up an Anker Power Bank... wondering if I could actually use it to charge my HP Spectre x360. The laptop has a USB-C port, but it’s strictly for data transfer—it won't take a charge through that port like you'd expect from a portable charger. Is there any way around this using an adapter USB-C to Lenovo power input to force the charge? Also, the max output on this Anker Power Bank is only 45W (15V/3A), while my original wall brick is rated at 65W. Will it even work with that lower wattage? Some people mentioned the portable charger needs to "talk" to the laptop to know what voltage and current to send, but apparently, this laptop doesn't have that handshake capability built in. So, I'd need some kind of controller to dictate the charging parameters. Does anything like that actually exist on the market, or am I looking at a DIY project...