Charging MacBook Air M2 vis USB-C

I have the same question. I have a 2023 Macbook Air M2 15" which uses a mag charger. I am traveling and did not bring my mag charger. Can I connect to an iPhone type charger to my Macbook's USB-C port to charge it?

Yeah he didnt say the computer charged with usb c, he asked if it did, please reread the question, the primary charging method is magsafe, he is asking if he can charge it with usb c, it is a simple question man

You can use any USB-C power adapter to charge your Mac.

"If your Mac uses USB-C to charge, you can charge your Mac laptop with any USB-C power adapter or display. "

Identify your Mac power adapter - Apple Support

The tiny iPhone power adapter will not provide sufficient power to charge your Mac's battery while using it simultaneously, but using it will not damage anything.

Charging options:

MacBook Air (2022 or later)

On the MacBook Air, you can fast charge with the following combinations of power sources and cables:

• 140W USB-C Power Adapter + USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable or USB-C charge cable
• 96W USB-C Power Adapter + USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable or USB-C charge cable
• 70W USB-C Power Adapter + USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable or USB-C charge cable
• 67W USB-C Power Adapter + USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable or USB-C charge cable (13.6-inch models only)
• Apple Studio Display + Thunderbolt cable
• Apple Pro Display XDR + Thunderbolt 3 cable
• External third-party display capable of delivering 85W + Thunderbolt 3 cable or USB-C cable

Fast charge your MacBook Air or MacBook Pro - Apple Support

140W would be the largest for now to use on a late model MacBook Air.

I think this is too much and probably heavier than the others on the list. I have the 96W.

Can someone tell me what's the fastest I can charge my MacBook Air 15". It is a 2023 model.

Lukcresdera wrote:

There are multiple ports to charge into, I would avoid using two chargers simultaneously into any computer.

Charge your MacBook Air or MacBook Pro - Apple Support

"Your Mac charges over only one port at a time, so connecting multiple power adapters to the USB-C ports and MagSafe 3 port (if present) won't charge your Mac faster … If you connect more than one power source, your Mac charges only from the cable and power adapter or display providing the most power."

MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M2 - Tech Specs - Apple

"Fast-charge capable with 70W USB-C Power Adapter"

Fast charge your MacBook Air or MacBook Pro - Apple Support

Fast charging will take you "up to 50 percent battery in around 30 minutes." I don't know if using a power source that can provide more than 70W of Power Delivery power will cut the time any further. I have not seen the results of any experiments along those lines, or any specifications that are detailed enough to answer that question.

Hideous attitude. I feel sorry for you. Get help. good grief.

Well, I guess if Apple created usb-c at its MacBook charger they might’ve assumed customers will connect their phones there as well. Given that logic I believe it’s safe enough for the phone.

Your phone charger is about 20 watts.

Your mac charger are usually more 50, 100 watts with a cable that can handle that current.

You will likely be maxing out your phone charger and cable so it will be dissipating much heat.

I would keep a careful watch on both to be sure you don't burn something and catch something on fire while using your computer.

When the computer is shut down or asleep, you may not be drawing as much current to more slowly charge the computer.

There are multiple ports to charge into, I would avoid using two chargers simultaneously into any computer.

The charging cable for MacBook Air is not working. I have another C cable that fits into my MacBook but the end is the type that fits in my IPhone port. If phone fully charged but not in use, does it have enough to charge MacBook?

Re: “The charging cable for MacBook Air is not working. I have another C cable that fits into my MacBook but the end is the type that fits in my IPhone port. If phone fully charged but not in use, does it have enough to charge MacBook?”

I don’t believe that any of the iPhones which have Lightning ports are advertised as being able to charge another device. I believe that the iPhone 15 series phones, which have USB-C ports, may have a limited ability to charge other devices. But even there, I would not count on the phone being able to power a notebook computer.

Yeah really, what a creep! additional question would be, what is the max power brick wattage I should buy to cap charging speed on an Air ?