The Best 3rd Party Power Adapter for the Original Microsoft Surface Pro

Here in our family, we have at least 4 of the original Microsoft Surface Pros in constant use. The originals are about as solid and trustworthy as the old IBM Microchannel PCs. They just won’t die. And, I know many of you are still running these tablets for various things.

The power adapter, however, is a different story, and over the past couple years I’ve had to replace these constantly. It’s always been problematic, too, because the majority of 3^rd party replacements are never that great. They either die quickly, come apart due to poorly glued plastic seams, or the connectors aren't manufactured to seat correctly. Buying a replacement power brick for the Surface Pro is like playing Russian Roulette – you just never know what you’re going to get, or how long the replacement itself might last.

During my last round of power adapter purchasing, I’ve finally come across a really great replacement that I wholeheartedly recommend. Not only is this new find quality built, but it also sports a much longer cable. If you’ve had experience with the Surface Pro’s original power adapter, you known the cabling was much too short. Microsoft still offers a 1st party replacement, but it still matches the original (short cabling) specs, so the longer cabling for this newly discovered device makes it a much better value.

On Amazon: Dragon 48W 12V 3.6A Power Adapter Charger for Microsoft Surface Pro 1 Pro 2