Dell PH45W17-CA
Hybrid Adapter + Power Bank
USB-C
User’s Guide
Regulatory model: PHA45W17-CA
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make
better use of your power hub.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss
of data if instructions are not followed.
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage,
personal injury, or death.
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2017 – 01 Rev. A00
Contents
About your power hub ...........................5
Product features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
What’s in the box ................................6
Features ........................................7
Power adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Power bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Charging your power hub ........................8
Charging your device ............................9
Charging your laptop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Charging your mobile devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Disconnecting the power adapter from your power
hub ........................................... 11
Alternative charging methods ...................12
Charging your laptop using the power adapter . . . . . . 12
Charging your laptop using the power bank . . . . . . . 13
Charging your devices using the power hub. . . . . . . . 14
Cable management.............................15
Cable management on Power Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Cable management on Power Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . 15
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Checking the battery ...........................16
Checking battery charge status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Checking battery health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Error status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Attaching the Ferrite Core.......................18
Troubleshooting ...............................19
Common symptoms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Specifications ..................................20
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Physical characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Interfaces/Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Environmental. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Statutory information...........................21
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Limited warranty and return policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
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For U.S. customers: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
For European, Middle Eastern and African customers: . . . . . . . 21
For non-U.S. customers: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
About your power hub
Product features
The features of the Dell Power Hub PHA45W17-CA include:
Portability
You could use your power hub to charge your Dell laptop or mobile devices
while on-the-go.
Compliance
Suitable for devices compliant with USB battery charging specification,
Revision 1.2 (BC1.2).
Compact design
Small in size and ideal to be placed in pockets/bags.
About your power hub │ 5
What’s in the box
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3
2
4
5
1 Power hub 2 Documents
3 Power cord 4 Power-out cable
5 Ferrite core
Dell PH45W17-CA
Hybrid Adapter + Power Bank
USB-C
Quick Start Guide
6 │ What’s in the box
Features
Power adapter
Power bank
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1
3
1 Power-out port (to power
bank)
3 Battery-status lights (5) 4 USB-out port
5 Power-out port (to laptop)
2 Power button/Battery-status
5 4
button
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