USB-C working with 70w charger but not 87w charger

I forgot my charger while traveling and bought a new one, along with a new USB-C cable, from the Apple Store.


On returning home I've tried the new USB-C cable with my old 87w charger and it doesn't work but works fine with the 70w.


How can this be and is there any fix?

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 13.6

Posted on Feb 17, 2024 2:20 PM

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Feb 17, 2024 5:49 PM in response to Joshjcope

Joshjcope wrote:

I forgot my charger while traveling and bought a new one, along with a new USB-C cable, from the Apple Store.

On returning home I've tried the new USB-C cable with my old 87w charger and it doesn't work but works fine with the 70w.

How can this be and is there any fix?


Sounds like the " old 87w charge" has failed... no(?)



Not sure what else to tell you.


you can ref:

If your USB-C power adapter isn't charging your Mac laptop


Identify your MacBook Pro model


Identify your Mac power adapter


About your Mac laptop's power adapter



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