USB PD power draw specs?

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USB PD power draw specs?

Does Apple publish anywhere the power draw specs for its Type C PD devices (such as iPad Pro)?

I'm trying to find out what the peak charging draw is for my Gen 6 (Late 2022, M2) iPad Pro, and I would *assume* that the max is the 30W of the included charger, but would be useful to know whether it will request more if it's available, such as my 65W MacBook charger, my 100W Anker charger, or how much it will request from my Mac when it's plugged in (and what voltage).

Apple, please include this information in the device spec sheets.

Posted on May 31, 2023 7:37 AM

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LotusPilot

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May 31, 2023 7:47 AM in response to CyberneticEntomologist

The maximum supported charging rate of USB-C equipped models of iPad, all of which support USB PD (Power Delivery), is ~20W.

While you can safely use a higher-output Power Adapter, the iPad will not charge any quicker. However, a higher wattage Power Adapter does provide a greater power budget when using a USB-C hub and connected USB peripheral devices - as you will have adequate power for the hub, connected USB devices - and potentially be able to sustain the maximum charging rate of the connected iPad.

As for Apple’s published specifications, Apple does invite submission of feedback via its Product Feedback portal. For iPad and iPadOS:

Feedback - iPad - Apple

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