# Framework 16 - Charger cannot keep up with charging while gaming **URL:** \ **Category:** Framework Laptop 16\ **Tags:** framework-laptop-16-amd-7040\ **Created:** [August 2, 2024, 6:23pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/framework-16-charger-cannot-keep-up-with-charging-while-gaming/55561 "2024-08-02T18:23:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Maximilian\_Voigt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6bbea6/32.png) [@Maximilian\_Voigt](https://community.frame.work/u/Maximilian_Voigt)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2024, 6:23pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/framework-16-charger-cannot-keep-up-with-charging-while-gaming/55561/1 "2024-08-02T18:23:41Z")
Hello togehter, i have a Framework 16 Laptop and recently while iam gaming the charger cannot keep up with battery charging anymore. When I play games, I always plug the laptop into the charger, but it still discharges despite charging. Could it be that the charger is too weak, especially for demanding games? Is there a way to connect a stronger charger to the laptop without damaging it over time? Or is there a setting to make the charging process more efficient? ---
**Author:** ![Kyle\_Reis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/67e7ee/32.png) [@Kyle\_Reis](https://community.frame.work/u/Kyle_Reis)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2024, 6:35pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/framework-16-charger-cannot-keep-up-with-charging-while-gaming/55561/2 "2024-08-02T18:35:49Z")
> [@Maximilian\_Voigt](#): > > Could it be that the charger is too weak, especially for demanding games? That is indeed the case. The laptop is capable of consuming more power than the 180 W charger can provide. > [@Maximilian\_Voigt](#): > > Is there a way to connect a stronger charger to the laptop without damaging it over time? The laptop fully supports 240 W chargers, however no 240 W charger is yet in mass production. IIRC setting the system to Balanced instead of Maximum Performance power mode solves the battery drain issue while retaining \>90% performance. ---
**Author:** ![takaides](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ac8455/32.png) [@takaides](https://community.frame.work/u/takaides)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2024, 6:41pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/framework-16-charger-cannot-keep-up-with-charging-while-gaming/55561/3 "2024-08-02T18:41:16Z")
This is a known issue that Framework warned about before launch. The system is designed to handle up to 240W chargers. At peak (such as during demanding gameplay), the system may use ~200-220W (estimates based on my own use). The power supply sold from Framework is currently the highest rated single port USB-C consumer available charger in the world and delivers ~180W. I have gotten significantly longer usage switching Windows Power state to Balanced instead of Performance. I haven’t noticed significant differences in performance during gameplay with framerates in the games I play still over 120fps WITH AMD FrameGen and FSR enabled when available. As always though, your mileage may vary. Until a higher wattage charger is available, this is unlikely to change. ---
**Author:** ![Maximilian\_Voigt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6bbea6/32.png) [@Maximilian\_Voigt](https://community.frame.work/u/Maximilian_Voigt)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2024, 8:43pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/framework-16-charger-cannot-keep-up-with-charging-while-gaming/55561/4 "2024-08-02T20:43:33Z")
Thank you for your answers! Does anyone know if Framework or another company is working on a 240W charger? ---
**Author:** ![the9thdude](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/the9thdude/32/47111_2.png) [@the9thdude](https://community.frame.work/u/the9thdude)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2024, 12:41pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/framework-16-charger-cannot-keep-up-with-charging-while-gaming/55561/5 "2024-08-03T12:41:47Z")
> [@Maximilian\_Voigt](#): > > Thank you for your answers! Does anyone know if Framework or another company is working on a 240W charger? I don’t think Framework would have made a laptop that can take a 240w charger without planning on making one; but we haven’t received any official confirmation this is the case. However, given that it’s using the newly minted USB-C PD standards, we should see more third party ones start coming to market, it’s just going to take a minute.