I would love to be able to power my 2017 MacBook Air and my daughters 2020 MacBook Air via a Power Bank,
Most of the power banks we have, have either a USB port or Usb-c, sometimes both.
Is there a cable or some means whereby if you Mac is 'dying' when you are out, you can power it from a portable power charger?
MacBook Air 13″, macOS 12.7
Technically Yes.
A 2020 MacBook Air uses a USB-C cable to charge, so you can connect it directly to the USB-C port of an appropriately rated power bank.
The 2017 MacBook Air uses Magsafe 2 for charging, and while there are adapters to go from MagSafe 2 to USB-C it will not be easy to find a good quality one, but it is possible.
For example:
click here ➜ Magsafe 2 to USB-C Adapter - Amazon.com
Technically Yes.
A 2020 MacBook Air uses a USB-C cable to charge, so you can connect it directly to the USB-C port of an appropriately rated power bank.
The 2017 MacBook Air uses Magsafe 2 for charging, and while there are adapters to go from MagSafe 2 to USB-C it will not be easy to find a good quality one, but it is possible.
For example:
click here ➜ Magsafe 2 to USB-C Adapter - Amazon.com
With respect to the 2017 MacBook Air, Apple sells several MagSafe 2 power adapters. The 45W one is the only one listed as being compatible with the 2017 MacBook Air. It sells for $79 USD in the US, or £79.00 in the UK.
Apple 45W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter - Apple
Apple 45W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter - Apple (UK)
I'm guessing that the "duckhead" included with the adapter may vary between the US and UK versions.
Using Apple power adapters, cables, and duckheads with Apple products - Apple Support
Thank You Phil, That is really helpful, especially as my daughter has lost the 'MagSafe' charger for her 2020 Mac,
I may buy that adaptor for myself though, if the import fees are not too high (am in uk),
I may just buy her the actual charger (as its lost somewhere after moving out iUni digs), I am not actually where she is - can you advise on which charger she would need?
Cheers Mate
Thank You, Very Helpful - wow £79 !
MacBook Air 2017 magsafe to usb cable.
