USB-C Charging
Can the Dell Alienware 16X Aurora Charge via USB-C?
The short answer
Yes — the Alienware 16X Aurora charges via USB-C Power Delivery as well as through a 180 W barrel adapter.
Last verified 8/18/2026 · Sources: Dell
Specifications
- OEM adapter wattage
- 180 W
- OEM adapter connector
- barrel
- Charging ports
- 1× USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C with Power Delivery
Which chargers work
A USB Power Delivery charger plugs into 1× USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C with Power Delivery.
The manufacturer states no minimum USB-C charger wattage for this model. A charger rated below the 180 W it lists may charge more slowly, or may not keep up when the laptop is under heavy load. The manufacturer's manual is the authority on what a lower-wattage charger does.
Worth knowing before you buy
- A charger with high advertised wattage but no USB Power Delivery support may not charge this laptop at all — wattage alone doesn't determine compatibility.
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Sources
- Dell — Alienware 16X Aurora AC16251 Owner's Manual — verified 8/18/2026 — the publisher’s page is currently unavailable; figures were verified on the date shown
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