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USB-C Adapter

Is it necessary to charge my MacBook (15" 2017) with a USB-C adapter if my power strip has a USB-C port?

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Posted on Aug 13, 2020 1:52 PM

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Posted on Aug 13, 2020 1:56 PM

Almost certainly yes.


In fact, it depends on the output of the USB port on the power strip, and if that USB port is USB-PD compliant. Your Mac came with an 87 W charger, and most power strips put out only 15 W which is far less than your Mac needs. A power strip USB port is generally intended for a smartphone or a tablet, not a computer.

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Aug 13, 2020 1:56 PM in response to nimisimin

Almost certainly yes.


In fact, it depends on the output of the USB port on the power strip, and if that USB port is USB-PD compliant. Your Mac came with an 87 W charger, and most power strips put out only 15 W which is far less than your Mac needs. A power strip USB port is generally intended for a smartphone or a tablet, not a computer.

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