Adam Kos The new MacBook Pro models with the M1 Pro and M1 Max chips can boast of fast charging options, where they can go from zero to 50% battery capacity in just 30 minutes. But Apple made a mess of the included adapters, so it may not be clear at first glance which adapter to charge which MacBook Pro through which connector.
Both the 14" and 16" MacBook Pros can be quickly charged using a compatible power adapter, with Apple including one with most purchase configurations. However, this is not the case with the basic 14" model. All 14" MacBook Pro models require a 96W adapter for fast charging. However, if you buy this model with an M1 Pro chip with an 8-core CPU, you will only get a 67W adapter. And it can't handle fast charging.
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However, when you buy the device in the Apple Online Store, you are directly offered the option to have a more powerful 600W adapter added for an extra charge of CZK 96. If you go for the higher model with the M1 Pro with a 10-core CPU, the 96W USB-C power adapter is already included in the package at no additional cost. Separately, the 96W power adapter costs CZK 2, however, it is currently sold out and the Apple Online Store reports its availability in a dizzying 290 to 2 months.
In this regard, it may be more worthwhile to go for the 140W USB-C power adapter, which will cost as little as CZK 2, but the delivery shows "already" in mid-November. This Apple standard bundles with the 890" MacBook Pro variants and is a bit controversial. Although it is the first adapter on the market that offers a new high-speed standard, and which allows charging to exceed 16W for the first time, it is also such a new technology that there is not yet a compatible USB-C cable for it.
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The new standard
When the USB-C standards were developed, there was also a charging-specific one known as USB-C Power Delivery (PD). The latter made it possible to supply up to 100 W of power via USB-C cables. At the time, it was fine, the demands only grew with the passage of time. Therefore, a new standard was developed to support power delivery at up to 240 W, in which Apple itself also participated. This new standard is known as USB PD 3.1 Extended Power Range (EPR) and delivers up to 48V at 5A, while supporting up to 240W. However, Apple's current solution offers 28V at 5A and 140W.
This means that for now you cannot charge the 16" MacBook Pro 2021 through its USB-C connectors, as a cable with USBPD 3.1 EPR is not yet available in any way. However, Apple has at least integrated this technology into its new USB-C to MagSafe 3 cable. This means that with a 140W adapter and MagSafe 3 cable, you really do get full charging power, including a claimed 50% charge in 30 minutes connected to a computer. However, this restriction is of course temporary. The new specification of the cable is being actively worked on, and as soon as it is on the market, you can safely use it with the new 16" MacBook in combination with a 140W adapter.
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