I'm looking for a setup while traveling where I might not be next to a wall charger. The Mophie 3xl power station is a 26,000mAh @ 45W device that has a USB-C and USB-A plug. So I can plug my Macbook Air 2020 (30W) and my iPad Air 3 (18W) into the two plugs. I'm assuming 30W + 18W draws => 48W might not be enough, but what happens when I plug my iPad Air into my Macbook Air via a lightning to USB-C cable, effectively running the iPad off the Macbook and then having the MAcbook Air powered by the power station. Will I start seeing a decrease in battery life on one device, both devices, none or only after the battery has drawn a certain amount?
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Can a Mophie 3XL 45W powerstation power both Macbook Air 2020 (30W) and an iPad Air 3 (18W) all from the Macbook Air?
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