Apple Watch Magnetic charging cable (connected via USB-C)

Regarding the Apple Watch magnetic charging cable (connected via USB-C), what is the maximum power output (in Watts) that the charger can produce?

Posted on Sep 11, 2021 8:15 PM

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Posted on Sep 13, 2021 7:18 PM

Because it is basically a cable, just like the cable for your iPhone, it CARRIES power, it does not PRODUCE power. If you connect the device you pictured to the 20watt power adapter I posted the puck/cable will CARRY 20w to the puck at the end. If you connect it to a MacBook Pro power adapter it will CARRY 85w to the puck. But the Watches power management circuitry controls all charging and it will only ACCEPT 12w.



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Apple Watch Magnetic charging cable (connected via USB-C)

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