Has anyone bought a 96W USB C-Adapter and used a 100W C to C cable?

[99MustangGTman]

I'm not completely sold on the idea of just buying for my Macbook Pro, but if I decide to get an iPhone 11 (currently have an Xr), it may be a useful, although an unneeded purchase.

I already have a 100W C to C cable. This one...

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07Q727BZB/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It even mentions in the advertisement this...

"【100W Fast Charging & Sync】uni USB C to USB C cable for Apple new 96W charger offers data transfer speed up to 480Mbps and charging speed up to 100W(20V5A), ensures optimal charging performance pairing with 16-inch MacBook Pro."

While I don't have a 16" model and only a 13" Macbook Pro from 2017, I don't know if I can take advantage of the 96W Apple C-Power Adapter along with the use of the 100W C to C cable.


I only bought this new C to C cable because my Macbook sits on a decent size laptop board meant for your lap, but I place it on the edge of my armrest on my couch and i've dropped my Macbook 3-4 times and twice on the stock white cable and it bent the silver section that inserts into the laptop and broke twice now, so I decided to upgrade to a more durable cable and the one I bought definitely has a much better build quality.



My question is, has anyone bought the 96W adapter in conjunction with a 100W C to C cable and how long from 0% to 100% does it take you to charge your computer's battery? I know the iPhone 11 stats with the 18W adapter it can charge 50% in 30 minutes, but that's a completely different issue.

 

[chrfr]

Your computer will not charge any faster with the 96W adapter.

 

[99MustangGTman]

Your computer will not charge any faster with the 96W adapter.

Why is that? Is it constrained by some type of governing system that only allows it so much power or something?

 

[loybond]

Yeah that's exactly it, there's a standard called PD (power delivery) that will provide exactly as much power as the device can handle. Every device is different. I think your 13" MBP is specced for 60w. The iPhone IIRC might be around 30w. The iPad Pro is around 45w. The 16" MBP is 96w I believe.

The 100w adapter will let you know charge any of them at the maximum speed they can handle, but that maximum is not the same across all devices.

Why is that? Is it constrained by some type of governing system that only allows it so much power or something?

 

[99MustangGTman]

Yeah that's exactly it, there's a standard called PD (power delivery) that will provide exactly as much power as the device can handle. Every device is different. I think your 13" MBP is specced for 60w. The iPhone IIRC might be around 30w. The iPad Pro is around 45w. The 16" MBP is 96w I believe.

The 100w adapter will let you know charge any of them at the maximum speed they can handle, but that maximum is not the same across all devices.

Oh, ok I understand. Thanks for explaining it to me. That makes sense. I guess it would an unnecessary purchase for me to make then. I guess i'll just stick to what I already have then.