I bought this for my Dell Inspiron 1525 because the official stock charger that originally came with the laptop stopped charging, but kept the laptop on as long as it was plugged in, but then eventually it just died all together. With the price, I knew that this was not an official Dell charger and I can't understand how people can feel like they were tricked into thinking it was one. With the amount of decent reviews for this item, I decided to get it because I needed it, since my laptop is my lifeline.
This charger shipped within the time they said it would. I, however, received it 2 days before I went on a month long vacation to another country so, it hasn't been used much yet. As far as I can tell, this charger works; It charges the battery and keeps the power on, which is what I (and probably most of you) purchased it for. My laptop stays powered on almost all day and it's keeping it alive with no problems.
The part that sticks into the computer actually fits more snug in there than the official Dell one does. My charger has a 2 prong plug instead of 3 like someone else said, not that it really matters anyway since most outlets made within the last 30 years are compatible with 3 prong plugs.
One complained about the charger getting very hot while charging the battery, I haven't noticed it getting any warmer than the Dell charger, I actually think this charger runs cooler than the official since that one would get so hot I could barely hold onto it sometimes.
The only con I can really comment on is that the cord is a bit short, but I don't move my laptop around much so, it doesn't really effect me, but I can see how it could inconvenience others.
Some of the reviews stated that it stopped working after a few of weeks and since I haven't used it that long yet, I cannot comment on that, but if anything changes, I'll be sure to update you.
[UPDATE]
I've owned this adapter for a month now and it is still working as good as the day I got it. Power Supply Adapter for Dell Inspiron 1520 1525 710M
I bought this after my original dell ac adapter went bed after wear n tear and it works just as fine...only thing i didnt like about was that it had 3 prongs..but oh well i use a surger protector anyway so it was just fine.GREAT PRICE!!!!
I've had this charger for a little over a week now, It does the job. It charges the Dell Inspirion 1525, the only thing I am concerned about is it gets very hot to the touch. I dont really wanna leave my laptop on sleep mode because I worry that if it gets too hot it could cause a problem. The center rectangle part just gets really hot, now I am not sure if the Dell charger did that or not, But I have surely noticed that this one does get hot. But I have had no problems with it so far & it does charge the battery. Took about a week for shipping. Which isnt bad shipping time, but when your living without your computer during that time, it seems like forever :)
I got this in the mail and rushed to my room, i took it out of the package, unraveled it and unplugged my old cord. I quickly plugged this one into my DELL inspiron 1525 and pyaaaaaaaaaaaa. My battery icon on my computer sighed with relief with the refreshing taste of energy. It charged my computer faster than the original adapter, and like the other reviewers say it does seem to get really warm, but it does cool off when the battery reaches 100%. I would recommend this product.
Based on the amount of positive reviews I ordered this item even though i was skeptical. Bad mistake! If you are looking for a power adaptor this is a good deal. If you are looking for a charger this is not it. My original charger for my Dell Inspiron 1520 is on its last leg after over 3 years so it will only charge the battery some of the time. This cheap knock off will not even charge the battery at all. When using it the battery status says plugged in not charging. Guess I will have to break down and buy a dell brand charger even though i dont want to put anymore money into my piece of junk Dell. I wish i had not ever purchased this charger or a Dell computer since neither are worth bringing home!
There is no need to buy OEM chargers and pay 50 bucks extra for it. This charger worked just fine with my Dell Isnpiron 1525, I have had it for about a month now and still no problem. Even if it break within a year, I can buy a new one for 5 dollars, still better deal then buying a dell charger. Dont pay extra for the OEM chargers, just get this. It gets the job done without problems.
I was at a friends' house & my dog destroyed his laptop charger, so I told him I would get a new one. I looked on Amazon and discovered this cord for only $8! I immediately purchased it, and have been very pleased with it!
I had my fingers crossed, but this does not charge the battery on my Dell Inspiron 1525, so it must be plugged in at all times. This is extremely frustrating and I bought two different products claiming to charge and neither accomplishes this. Stay away.
Update 8/10 - DISREGARD. It works perfectly well. The problem was my battery as the commenters below suggested. I tried a dell brand charger and it still would not work. I purchased a new battery and this charger works as advertised. The problem is on the Inspiron laptops, the battery and the connection to the computer is absolutely terrible. This charger is certainly not the issue.'
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