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[dcll]

I need a wall adapter and was looking on amazon and really don't want to buy the Apple branded if I don't have to but I don't want something that can cause issues.

 

[Pagusas]

All depends on the third party, but yes mostly. Third party USB-c chargers are getting way more common, and many of us charge our macbook pro's via our external monitor (which is basically a third party charger).

My advice is don't be a cheapskate when dealing with your expensive equipment.

 

[nush]

My advice is don't be a cheapskate when dealing with your expensive equipment.

Truth. Don't buy the cheapest but also you dont need to pay for the brand. Do your research.

 

[teezzy]

I don't mess around when it comes to cables

 

[dcll]

I have the official cable, I just need a new wall brick. If I buy this party it would be a reputable brand like Anker

 

[LordCBH]

Just make sure you buy from a reputable brand.

 

[eddie4]

Nothing wrong with using 3rd party, just make sure it's not really cheap, and double-check the watts/amps to make sure it puts out what your MB needs. Otherwise, you might end up with slow charging or other issues.

 

[dcll]

I am just going to by the Apple adapter after reading mixed reviews on amazon about various chargers. I can actually get the 30w official adapter on eBay for 15 bucks right now

 

[belmarduk]

I wouldn't... a few years ago I got one of those for an older MacBook Air and the damn thing started sparking... almost started a fire. Apple's USB-C cables are only about $20. Since you own a Mac, I would assume you can afford that.

 

[QuantumZebra]

All depends on the third party, but yes mostly. Third party USB-c chargers are getting way more common, and many of us charge our macbook pro's via our external monitor (which is basically a third party charger).

My advice is don't be a cheapskate when dealing with your expensive equipment.

Pretty much this.

OP: I work in IT and I've seen a lot of PCs shit the bed due to jacked up power adapters / docks. Underpowering an electrical system is a bad call 100% of the time - and a lot of the third party stuff does just that. Or it is wonky and shorts out the USB-C port at best.

 

[daveonezero]

USB C is a fucking mess. There are so many standards it is a nightmare. I was like you and missing my Macbook Air charger. Was going to buy one but after a bit of research found all this out.

For a short while I just charged it with batter packs that I charge with wall chargers for a short while. It worked fine. The two I have are USBC and could charge it while I used it.

I did find this cable though which seems to be the only one that does "everything". Display, 100w charging and speed.

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Past that I ended up finding the original charger and not buying another. I think you would be ok with any nice quality charger. To make sure you could get a simple power monitor for the cable and charger.

 

[Virt McPolygon]

My work provided me with a third party(Monorice) charger, It makes a horrible electric buzzing sound when charging but otherwise is okay.

 

[haxan7]

I wouldn't. I don't use macs but my boss does and they always blow up on him. He has multiple cheap adapter setups that he thinks are the same because they're all made of white plastic.

 

[Patrick S.]

Underpowering an electrical system is a bad call 100% of the time

Since when? Please don't let my undervolted GPU know.