Will this cable charge a 2017 MacBook okay?

[zx128k]

Amazon Basics USB Type-C to USB Type-C 2.0 Cable - 1.8 m - White

Amazon Basics USB Type-C to USB Type-C 2.0 Cable - 1.8 m - White

www.amazon.co.uk

Thank you.

P.s. anyone know how like the cable is that came in the box originally?

 

[velocityg4]

No, that cable is rated for 15W. I suppose the computer if turned off would eventually charge.

What you really want is a proper 100W USB-C cable for quick charging laptops, preferably Thunderbolt 3 for flexibility. There are cheaper options but the only third party brands I'll trust are Anker, Belkin and OWC. There are a lot of dodgy cable brands which may not follow UL safety standards. These cables are handling a 100W load not a 5W load. So, safety matters. Unfortunately I couldn't find any 2M long Anker or Belkin cables rated for 100W. Actually I found a Belkin but the price was insane. There are other good brands but I don't care to learn them all.

Thunderbolt 3 full 40Gbps: https://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/CBLT3AC2.0BP/
Thunderbolt 3 half 20Gbps: https://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/CBLT3PC2.0BP/

 

[zx128k]

Thank you.

I was looking through the reviews and found this

Check out this Amazon review of Amazon Basics USB-C to USB-C Fast Charger Cable, 480Mbps Speed, USB-IF Certified, for Apple iPhone 16/15, iPad, Samsung Galaxy, Tablets, Laptops, 2.7 m, White

Fantastic cable, and highly recommended for fast charging an iPad Pro but......

www.amazon.co.uk

Maybe it does do 30w after all.

 

[velocityg4]

Thank you.

I was looking through the reviews and found this

Check out this Amazon review of Amazon Basics USB-C to USB-C Fast Charger Cable, 480Mbps Speed, USB-IF Certified, for Apple iPhone 16/15, iPad, Samsung Galaxy, Tablets, Laptops, 2.7 m, White

Fantastic cable, and highly recommended for fast charging an iPad Pro but......

www.amazon.co.uk

Maybe it does do 30w after all.

It's only rated for 5V/3A. I would not use that on a 30W device.

I missed that it was just a regular Macbook. This cable from Anker will work.

USB C to USB C Cable, Anker Powerline III USB-C to USB-C Fast Charging Cord (6 ft), 60W Power Delivery PD Charging for Apple MacBook, iPad Pro 2020, Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus S9 S8 Plus, Pixel, and More

60W 6ft, Anker Powerline III USB-C to USB-C Cable 2.0, USB C Charging Cable for MacBook Pro 2020, iPad Pro 2020, Switch, Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus S9 S8 Plus, Pixel and More

www.amazon.co.uk

 

[konqerror]

Yes. That Amazon cable is suitable for up to 60 W, which covers all Macs under 15 inches. Additionally, you can see in the comments it was tested by Benson Leung. I own the 9 ft version and it is a good cable for power charging purposes.

The product listing is confused. All spec-compliant USB-C cables are required to support 3 A 20 V = 60 W. Special cables are only required when exceeding 3 A.

 

[zx128k]

It's only rated for 5V/3A. I would not use that on a 30W device.

I missed that it was just a regular Macbook. This cable from Anker will work.

USB C to USB C Cable, Anker Powerline III USB-C to USB-C Fast Charging Cord (6 ft), 60W Power Delivery PD Charging for Apple MacBook, iPad Pro 2020, Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus S9 S8 Plus, Pixel, and More

60W 6ft, Anker Powerline III USB-C to USB-C Cable 2.0, USB C Charging Cable for MacBook Pro 2020, iPad Pro 2020, Switch, Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus S9 S8 Plus, Pixel and More

www.amazon.co.uk

Thanks!

I'll get that one.