Just thought I’d share this meter with you all. Someone borrowed my atom PD for their macbook pro so I metered it.
No trouble at all with compatibility!
Anker Atom PD1 on a Macbook Pro = 27.9w
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I got similar results using a different power meter and a 13-inch MacBook Pro. Saw ~27.6W power draw.
30W isn’t ideal for a MacBook Pro. 45-60W is better for the 13-inch, and 60-90W for the 15-inch. But in a pinch it’ll keep a larger USB-C laptop up and running for longer. And charges decently if the laptop is asleep.
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This kept the machine running and increased battery life. It wasn’t ideal, but in the user only had 10% when plugging in and left with 15% about 20 mins later. Obviously this is slow compared to what the stock charger would deliver, but it worked in a pinch.
I think this is important to know for macbook users - don’t expect the exact same charging speeds from these smaller chargers yet.
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