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Charging a MacBook with my MacBook Pro Charger
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LOL I came to this thread expecting to see a charred MacBook! 
Your MacBook will only draw what it needs so you're fine. Having too big of a charger is ok. Having an underpowered charger is a bad thing on pre-USB C devices - however with USB C - not an issue anymore I'm told.
Summary: You're perfectly fine.
Your MacBook will only draw what it needs so you're fine. Having too big of a charger is ok. Having an underpowered charger is a bad thing on pre-USB C devices - however with USB C - not an issue anymore I'm told.
Summary: You're perfectly fine.
Ha! I should have double checked the subject before posting. It's too bad that can't be edited....LOL I came to this thread expecting to see a charred MacBook!
Your MacBook will only draw what it needs so you're fine. Having too big of a charger is ok. Having an underpowered charger is a bad thing on pre-USB C devices - however with USB C - not an issue anymore I'm told.
Summary: You're perfectly fine.
I fixed the title...LOL I came to this thread expecting to see a charred MacBook!
Your MacBook will only draw what it needs so you're fine. Having too big of a charger is ok. Having an underpowered charger is a bad thing on pre-USB C devices - however with USB C - not an issue anymore I'm told.
Summary: You're perfectly fine.
If both are USB-C you should have no issue, assuming the charger can put out the minimal power (current and voltage) the device needs.
USB-C charging is smart. The charger and device negotiate the amount of power sent. So your 60W USB-C charger can usually adjust voltage and current to charge a lower powered USB-C device be that a phone, computer, recorder, etc, at the current and voltage the device specifies.
USB-C charging is smart. The charger and device negotiate the amount of power sent. So your 60W USB-C charger can usually adjust voltage and current to charge a lower powered USB-C device be that a phone, computer, recorder, etc, at the current and voltage the device specifies.