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Just received my MagSafe charger for my 12 Pro Max. Planning to use it in my car. Plugged it in to my car and doesn’t work. Works fine plugged in inside the house so I know it’s not defective. I don’t have the box anymore for my car charger so I don’t know how much the output is. I’m thinking it may not be powerful enough? What are some recommended USB-c car chargers that are guaranteed to work with the MagSafe?
YES! Me too. I tried THREE different USB-C car chargers, and a USB-A to C adapter. no dice. It charges for a minute then stops. This is a problem. It doesn't matter how much output the charger should have, the magsafe ring should throttle back if it doesn't have the go-ahead to go full 15w. yet here we are.
So the puck apparently works with AC power but not with a 12 volt system. But you have ruled out the car by trying a power outlet on a different car? Preferably a non-electric one.
Thanks for sharing. Are you telling me you are using the MagSafe power, or the lightning cable with this adapter?
Im using the magsafe coupled with this adapter on my iphone 12 pro
Ok I’ll give it a shot. Thanks
So the MagSafe charger won’t work if you stick it on a magnetic vent mount and then stick your phone on the charger. I think the magnets confuse the charger and stop it charging.
Ooh FINALLY some good data! I do have a magnet mount under the MagSafe. I’ll have to retool.
id be keen to see what you print to mount the MagSafe charger. I was thinking of taking the magnets out of my dash mount and glueing on the MagSafe charger to it
The MagSafe charger does not work properly if you use it on a magnetic mount
False. I bought a new adapter for my car which seems to work, albeit it provides super slow charging. The magnetic mount has nothing to do with that.
Yeah I was in contact with high level support when I was put on that trail. Now we know. And I 3D printed a spacer for it. :-)
Happy to :-) I sell my 3D printed designs for aquarium accessories on Etsy but I’m happy to make you one that I built. You can find me on Facebook.com/pothocarry
I am able to use this one as long as I don’t attach to a magnet mount.
USB C Car Charger, AUKEY 21W Car... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08336XQR9?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Same. It’s a nice little plug
Thanks for the reply, appreciate your comments/ feedback.
I had the same problem but then I splashed out on the Mophie usb-c charger from the Apple store and all was fine. Unfortunately it all comes down to using all Apple approved equipment.
Can’t get my MagSafe charger to work in my car?
