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MagSafe extension cable
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Correct.
Or you can also use any regular USB-C / USB-C cable and use a USB-C coupler.
It would have made sense to make the MagSafe disk run off a lightning cable so you can change the cable length. Charge wirelessly OR plug it straight into the phone for fast charging and stick that disk on the fridge.
Would it have killed them to offer a 2m version as well?
This was my concern too. I'd love to utilise MagSafe, but realistically I need a longer length than what's currently being offered. I'm going to get a 2m/3m braided cable (MFI certified) for the time being, and wait to see whether a 2m MagSafe Charger is released, as well as any potential mounting options for a docking solution.
I bet they will, once demand settles down a bit... There's history of adding cable lengths at a later date.
I'm irritated though that they didn't put a USB-C or lightning port on the puck and make it removable/replaceable. The cable join looks like a failure point to me, and it's wasteful to have to bin the puck when the cable inevitably fails. I wonder if someone will offer a puck with a removable cable in future.
I ordered this yesterday:
Faracent USB C Extension Cable (3.3Ft/1m/10Gbps), USB 3.2 Type C 3.1 Male to Female Extension Charging & Sync for iPhone 16 15 Pixel PSVR2 MacBook Air M2 Pro/New iPad Dell XPS Surface Book and More
Faracent USB C Extension Cable (3.3Ft/1m/10Gbps), USB 3.2 Type C 3.1 Male to Female Extension Charging & Sync for iPhone 16 15 Pixel PSVR2 MacBook Air M2 Pro/New iPad Dell XPS Surface Book and More
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I ordered this yesterday:
Faracent USB C Extension Cable (3.3Ft/1m/10Gbps), USB 3.2 Type C 3.1 Male to Female Extension Charging & Sync for iPhone 16 15 Pixel PSVR2 MacBook Air M2 Pro/New iPad Dell XPS Surface Book and More
Faracent USB C Extension Cable (3.3Ft/1m/10Gbps), USB 3.2 Type C 3.1 Male to Female Extension Charging & Sync for iPhone 16 15 Pixel PSVR2 MacBook Air M2 Pro/New iPad Dell XPS Surface Book and Morewww.amazon.com
Just ordered the same. Thanks!
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I ordered this yesterday:
Faracent USB C Extension Cable (3.3Ft/1m/10Gbps), USB 3.2 Type C 3.1 Male to Female Extension Charging & Sync for iPhone 16 15 Pixel PSVR2 MacBook Air M2 Pro/New iPad Dell XPS Surface Book and More
Faracent USB C Extension Cable (3.3Ft/1m/10Gbps), USB 3.2 Type C 3.1 Male to Female Extension Charging & Sync for iPhone 16 15 Pixel PSVR2 MacBook Air M2 Pro/New iPad Dell XPS Surface Book and Morewww.amazon.com
Thanks for the recommendation, kind stranger.
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Please post how well it works. I've had mixed experiences with USB C extensions in the past on data relays from Macs to USB C hubs but hopefully since this is just power it will work.
So dose a USB-c extender work? Since I’ve got mix massages from Apple saying it might slow down the charging speed
I bought this one
PremiumCord koppeling USB 3.1 C/bus - C/bus https://www.amazon.de/dp/B07TKM8772/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabt1_B8UWFbSMT8EZK?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
And a 2m USB C cable from Apple (meant for MacBook but who cares). It works perfectly.
PremiumCord koppeling USB 3.1 C/bus - C/bus https://www.amazon.de/dp/B07TKM8772/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabt1_B8UWFbSMT8EZK?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
And a 2m USB C cable from Apple (meant for MacBook but who cares). It works perfectly.
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No.
Just put a regular port on the thing and each customer can decide which USB-C cable to use. 30cm, 1m, 3m, whatever. I'm really sick and tired of these proprietary chargers / cables / combos.
I just don't get it. It makes so much more sense to put a USB-C port on a device/charger than an unremovable cable. Apple Watch chargers, MagSafe, HomePod... what's next? A Macbook with a fixed charging cable?!?
I'd argue that cats know better and that MagSafe isn't a good product. ;-)That’d also have made my life a bit easier right now
My cat’s an asshat
So, did anyone get their USB-C extension cable and use it with the Magsafe charger? Are you getting the full 15W of power?
The Faracent posted above works. With my multimeter, I was getting full power output of 15 watts. Well technically, it draws up to 20 watts from the block but there is inefficiency.