The USB C charge cable is shorter than my old MacBook Pro late 2012 cable. Does anyone know if Apple do a longer USB-C cable?
Yes - the one Apple used to include for free until they realised it was a sales opportunity...Just wondering, why not buy the extension cable that plugs to the power adapter?
Since you're able to use ones from past chargers I'm guessing they expect a lot of people to just re-use the one they already have if they need the extra length... one less thing that may end up in the trash bin.Yes - the one Apple used to include for free until they realised it was a sales opportunity...
You can sell it without the extension cable, no?That's not going to work if you're selling your old one though, is it.
Correct, no. Because it is otherwise 100% complete in the box.You can sell it without the extension cable, no?
Correct, no. Because it is otherwise 100% complete in the box.
I'm assuming you're working with a new 15" MBP? There are other charging cables on the market that will pass up to 100W as evidenced by some excellent research here, a link posted by someone in another thread:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vnpEXfo2HCGADdd9G2x9dMDWqENiY2kgBJUu29f_TX8/pubhtml#
I have since found a new monoprice option that is cheaper than the two listed here but it maxes out at 3ft. Basically, there are no cables right now that are able to pass up to 100W that are longer than Apple's charge cable, so that continues to be your best bet until there is.
Thanks for the help guys. I think I will buy the official Apple extension power cable!
update to this thread: Benson Leung (who's the google guy who verifies USB cables according to spec and keeps them in the spreadsheet) reviewed the AmazonBasics charging cable
https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-USB-Type-C-2-0-Cable/dp/B01GGKZ3MM
He recommends the 9ft version for charging.
I don't see this cable being recommended on the google sheet? am I missing something? - Also I am not sure if these specs would be enough for 100w? "power output up to 5V, 3 Amp"
That's how I read the specs too. Where's the 100W specification? Does it test that way and is not documented?
Thanks for the help guys. I think I will buy the official Apple extension power cable!