power brick
Laptop charging unit
A power brick is the rectangular box on a laptop or device charger that converts AC wall current to the DC power the device needs.
The name comes from its dense, brick-like shape: I forgot my power brick at the hotel.
Also called an AC adapter or power adapter.
Heavy-duty woven line
- cordFlexible twisted strand
- connectorThing that joins others
- plugSomething that blocks openings
- prongPointed projecting part
socket · jack · capacitor · circuitry · inductor · LED · housing · heatsink
Power-restoring device or mount
- adapterDevice enabling equipment compatibility
- transformerVoltage-altering electrical device
- AC adapterConverts outlet power for electronics
- wall wartBulky plug-in power supply
rectifier · converter · USB charger · laptop charger · phone charger · plug-in · voltage converter · universal adapter
Electrical output measure
- voltageElectrical potential difference
- amperageElectrical flow quantity
- outputWhat something generates
- inputData received for processing
efficiency · watt · volt · amp · current · load · compatibility · USB-C
Large and awkward to handle
block · cube · rectangular · chunky · lightweight · cumbersome · pocket-sized · travel-sized
cable
Heavy-duty woven line
prong · socket · jack · capacitor · circuitry · inductor · LED · housing · heatsink · USB port
charger
Power-restoring device or mount
- adapterDevice enabling equipment compatibility
- transformerVoltage-altering electrical device
- AC adapterConverts outlet power for electronics
wall wart · rectifier · converter · USB charger · laptop charger · phone charger · plug-in · voltage converter · universal adapter · travel adapter
wattage
Electrical output measure
- voltageElectrical potential difference
- amperageElectrical flow quantity
- outputWhat something generates
input · efficiency · watt · volt · amp · current · load · compatibility · USB-C · proprietary
bulky
Large and awkward to handle
stackable · block · cube · rectangular · chunky · lightweight · cumbersome · pocket-sized · travel-sized · slim
- Charging gearUSB-C port, laptop charger, charging station, travel charger, USB ports
- gamingvideo games, buff, games, PlayStation 4, gameplay
- power connectorsDC jack, three-prong, two-prong, UK plug, USB
- XboxXbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Live, Game Pass, gamertag
power brickbattery
Portable electricity storage
wireless charging · USB power · wall wart · solar panel · generator
power brickpower cord
Wire delivering electricity
power cable · extension cord · outlet · wall socket · USB cable
power, brick, powers, powered, powering, powerful, powerfully, powerless, powerlessness