Schenker’s Connect 15 business notebook ships with one of the most compact power adapters in its class. Measuring barely more than the plug itself and weighing just 269 grams, the unit significantly boosts the laptop’s portability—a welcome feature given that the Connect 15’s battery endurance did not stand out in testing.
A Closer Look at the Numbers
The adapter is rated for 45 W of output. When the Connect 15 is set to Performance mode and pushed hard, power consumption data reveals a different picture at first glance. In a demanding gaming scenario—specifically running Cyberpunk 2077—the system drew a nearly steady 48 W from the wall, with momentary peaks up to 52 W. That naturally raises the question of whether the supplied adapter is undersized.
Understanding Real-World Demands
In typical office workflows, the Connect 15 will almost never approach those loads. Its integrated 3D capabilities are not targeted at AAA gaming, meaning sustained maximum power draws are an edge case. Moreover, brief spikes well above the rated wattage are routinely handled without issue by both modern laptops and their AC adapters.
The Efficiency Factor
Measured power at the outlet is not equivalent to the power actually delivered to the device. All adapters lose some energy during AC-to-DC conversion. If the unit operates at 90 percent efficiency, for instance, a wall reading of 48 W translates to roughly 43 W of effective output—comfortably within the 45 W rating. The adapter also has sufficient headroom to absorb short-duration peaks seamlessly.
Performance Confirmed in Practice
During sustained load testing, the 45 W adapter supplied the Connect 15 without incident. There were no indications that the system was discharging its battery to compensate for a power shortfall, confirming that the power delivery design functions as intended across normal and extreme scenarios.