Will a USB-C monitor charge my Dell XPS 13 (9350)?
Ships with a 60W USB-C adapter; both Thunderbolt 4 ports take Power Delivery.
- Charger in the box
- 60W
- Minimum recommended
- Not stated by the maker
- Fast / full speed from
- Not stated by the maker
Monitor USB-C power, tier by tier
| Monitor PD | Result |
|---|---|
| 15W | Slow 15W is less than the 60W charger the XPS 13 ships with, so expect slower charging. |
| 27W | Slow 27W is less than the 60W charger the XPS 13 ships with, so expect slower charging. |
| 45W | Slow 45W is less than the 60W charger the XPS 13 ships with, so expect slower charging. |
| 65W | Charges 65W matches or beats the 60W charger the XPS 13 ships with. |
| 90W | Charges 90W matches or beats the 60W charger the XPS 13 ships with. |
| 100W | Charges 100W matches or beats the 60W charger the XPS 13 ships with. |
| 140W | Charges 140W matches or beats the 60W charger the XPS 13 ships with. |
Cable
For this device you want any USB-C cable rated 60W (3A), so the cable never caps you below 60W.
- Cable Matters Certified 40Gbps USB4 Cable 3.3ft, Thunderbolt 4/5 Compatible · wattage not stated on the product page · enough
- Anker USB C Cable(3.3FT, 240W), USB 4 Data Cable, 40Gbps, 8K HD Display, Thunderbolt 4/3 Compatible, for iPhone 17, MacBook, Hub, Docking and More (Pack of 2) · rated 240W on the product page · enough
- Belkin USB-C to USB-C Cable, USB4, 6.6ft · rated 240W on the product page · enough
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Monitors: 4K with 65W+ USB-C · 4K with 90W+ USB-C.
Sources (read 2026-11-04): www.dell.com. Other devices: Air 13" · Air 15" · 14" Pro · 14" Pro (Pro/Max chip) · 16" Pro · iPhone 17 · Pixel 10 · Galaxy S25 Ultra · Galaxy S25 · X1 Carbon · Surface 13.8" · Surface 15" · Steam Deck · Switch