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I was pretty peeved about losing Magsafe in the newest MBP, but being able to charge via any USB port has been amazing. Even using an iPad charger is good enou

I was pretty peeved about losing Magsafe in the newest MBP, but being able to charge via any USB port has been amazing. Even using an iPad charger is good enough for travel a lot of the time. Sure it'll still discharge while in use, but it effectively doubles the battery life of my MBP when its plugged into it, and I don't have to carry another charger with me. Also cables are dirt cheap, and I don't have to worry about anything fraying and having to spend $88 for a replacement.

joefarish 10y ago
Belkin have a "replacement" for the Magsafe: https://www.producthunt.com/posts/breaksafe-magnetic-usb-c-power-cable https://www.producthunt.com/posts/breaksafe-magnetic-usb-c-p...
- joombaga 10y ago
  That's made by Griffin. There are other companies making equivalent products with smaller tips.
sithadmin 10y ago
An issue I've had with my Macbook is that after charging from a non-Apple USB-C power source, the battery life on the system drops through the floor, especially when the system is in sleep state. Before charging with a non-Apple USB-C source? Starting with a full battery, the system can sleep for at least a week without running the battery completely down. After charging with a non-Apple USB-C source? Starting with a full battery, the system makes it for 1-2 days sleeping before the battery is totally discharged. I can restore this to the original state with a PRAM + SMC reset, but that's a pretty big annoyance. And I've tested with a completely clean system without any 3rd party software at all in order to validate this pattern. Something is definitely screwy about charging a Macbook with a non-OEM USB-C power source.
- chaostheory 10y ago
  What brand is your USB-C power source? I've been using a Dell USB-C docking station for a few months now and I don't have this problem with my new Macbook.
  - sithadmin 10y ago
    I've tried a bunch. Anker (AC and battery packs), Aukey, Lenovo, Google (both for Nexus portables and Pixel devices), and Finsix Dart.
    - chaostheory 10y ago
      This is what works for me https://amazon.com/Dell-Dock-WD15-Adapter-Type-C/dp/B01C8PHWQY/ https://amazon.com/Dell-Dock-WD15-Adapter-Type-C/dp/B01C8PHW...
- mjevans 10y ago
  Maybe Apple has an update to the firmware and/or software which resolves that issue. In my opinion, tolerable behavior includes: * Not charging at all (should indicate incompatible or disconnected cable) * Charging (at any speed) only while off/asleep. * Charging, but in some slow mode. * Charging "quickly". Any other behavior sounds like at minimum a software defect, and at worst a non-correctable hardware defect.

joefarish 10y ago

Belkin have a "replacement" for the Magsafe: https://www.producthunt.com/posts/breaksafe-magnetic-usb-c-power-cable https://www.producthunt.com/posts/breaksafe-magnetic-usb-c-p...

joombaga 10y ago
That's made by Griffin. There are other companies making equivalent products with smaller tips.

sithadmin 10y ago

An issue I've had with my Macbook is that after charging from a non-Apple USB-C power source, the battery life on the system drops through the floor, especially when the system is in sleep state. Before charging with a non-Apple USB-C source? Starting with a full battery, the system can sleep for at least a week without running the battery completely down. After charging with a non-Apple USB-C source? Starting with a full battery, the system makes it for 1-2 days sleeping before the battery is totally discharged. I can restore this to the original state with a PRAM + SMC reset, but that's a pretty big annoyance. And I've tested with a completely clean system without any 3rd party software at all in order to validate this pattern. Something is definitely screwy about charging a Macbook with a non-OEM USB-C power source.

chaostheory 10y ago
What brand is your USB-C power source? I've been using a Dell USB-C docking station for a few months now and I don't have this problem with my new Macbook.
- sithadmin 10y ago
  I've tried a bunch. Anker (AC and battery packs), Aukey, Lenovo, Google (both for Nexus portables and Pixel devices), and Finsix Dart.
  - chaostheory 10y ago
    This is what works for me https://amazon.com/Dell-Dock-WD15-Adapter-Type-C/dp/B01C8PHWQY/ https://amazon.com/Dell-Dock-WD15-Adapter-Type-C/dp/B01C8PHW...
mjevans 10y ago
Maybe Apple has an update to the firmware and/or software which resolves that issue. In my opinion, tolerable behavior includes: * Not charging at all (should indicate incompatible or disconnected cable) * Charging (at any speed) only while off/asleep. * Charging, but in some slow mode. * Charging "quickly". Any other behavior sounds like at minimum a software defect, and at worst a non-correctable hardware defect.