Off brand USC-C AV Multi-adapter (HDMI) Very warm- is this normal?

[jgolangco]

All - I have a 2018 13" MacBook Pro connected to a 4k display via an off brand USB-C AV Multi-adapter (HDMI). I have the USB C power adapter connected to it as well as a USB A keyboard.

It gets very warm to the touch. The adapter is metal. Is this behavior normal?

Thanks.

 

[Newtons Apple]

Seems like most of the USB-C device do get warm. There was a thread last week about a jump dive that got so hot they could not hold onto it. There are also post of the Thunderbolt docks getting quite warm. If on battery power only I would unplug when not in use to save on battery if not plugged in.

 

[jgolangco]

Thanks Newtons. I've been wondering if I should just go and get the Apple branded one...it's about 3x the cost of this off brand one.

 

[iMacDragon]

The apple one won't do 60hz 4k, afaik, and any one that supports 4k will have an active chip in, not just be a straight adapter.

 

[estabya]

Thanks Newtons. I've been wondering if I should just go and get the Apple branded one...it's about 3x the cost of this off brand one.

I tried 2 off brand adapters on Amazon and had enough issues with them (image flickering, low power delivery, USB port problems) that I decided to spend the money on the Apple one.

If yours is working fine outside of the additional heat I probably wouldn’t worry about it.

 

[Newtons Apple]

Thanks Newtons. I've been wondering if I should just go and get the Apple branded one...it's about 3x the cost of this off brand one.

If it works I would not spend the extra money. All of them are going to heat up.

 

[jgolangco]

Ok- thanks for the input everyone. I will keep the one I have.