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Best charger for the 17 Pro Max?

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SammyxVine

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Hi all,

I wanted to ask what is the best charger for the 17 Pro Max? I am looking for a quality charger with decent speeds, and that will hold up well. I know Apple sell their official ones, but I wonder if they were any other chargers out there that are perhaps better quality? I also prefer Black colour chargers rather than White.
 
Better quality than apple chargers? Maybe anker/eufy stuff.

Yall correct me if i'm wrong but I'm of the impression that any effort to charge faster also will add heat and decrease battery quality over time. Is this correct? By that logic, a regular old 5V 1A brick would be best.
 
DeftwillP said:
Better quality than apple chargers? Maybe anker/eufy stuff.

Yall correct me if i'm wrong but I'm of the impression that any effort to charge faster also will add heat and decrease battery quality over time. Is this correct? By that logic, a regular old 5V 1A brick would be best.
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Which one do you use?
 
Aneef said:
The best charger is Apple's 20W. Moderate to fast charging speeds, keeps battery safe.
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This is incorrect. Modern battery systems mitigate the threats to battery life from fast charging by dramatically reducing the charging rate as charge approaches 100% (think like slowing down a car as you approach a barrier). There is no other repeatable, measurable impact to battery life from charging speed and it is nearly unique to MacRumors the extent to which this misconception is repeated. The factors that can impact battery life in a measurable manner are:

1. Excessive, extremely high heat for prolonged periods. This does not include the heat from charging or normal use.
2. Keeping the battery at 100% or 0% charge for extended periods of time.
3. Age.

Otherwise, the correct charger to use is the one you have available when you need to charge your phone. 5W, 12W, 20W, 40W, even a 96W MacBook Pro charger. Your iPhone will happily use any of them and draw only the power it needs at the rate it can support for the time it needs to support it.

For the OP, this means you should buy the charger that makes the most sense to your needs. Apple's chargers are "fine," if overpriced for what you get. Third party chargers from reputable sellers (Anker, UGreen, etc.) that offer the size, power, and other features that are useful to you are all good choices.
 
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Loving these with the built in fan. We have 4 of them.

It can charge at 25W.
That is dependent on the wall wart, they just come with USB cables.
I separately ordered USB chargers.

www.amazon.com

Spigen for MagSafe Charger, Qi2 Wireless Cooling Fan 15W OneTap Pro 3 Cryomax (MagFit) Compatible with iPhone 17/16/15/14/13/12 Pixel 10 Pixelsnap and More, Sleep Friendly Light - Black (Kickstand)

OneTap Pro 3 Cryomax Wireless Qi2 Charger with Kickstand
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Anker 25W USB C Charger Block, Compact and Foldable, Supports PPS Fast Charging for Galaxy S24/Z Fold/Z Flip/Tab, iPhone 17/16 Series, iPad (Black)

Model Number: A2656 Anker Charger (25W, Compact) Unfold Fast Power Anywhere
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SammyxVine said:
Hi all,

I wanted to ask what is the best charger for the 17 Pro Max? I am looking for a quality charger with decent speeds, and that will hold up well. I know Apple sell their official ones, but I wonder if they were any other chargers out there that are perhaps better quality? I also prefer Black colour chargers rather than White.
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Do you have a goal of some kind? If you do that will help dial in your best choices. My 17 PM gets charged on the [marginal] car MagSafe Qi and on a bedside nightstand MagSafe charger. My 17 PM has never run out of battery so I totally ignore charging minutiae. Someone who routinely finds a way to poorly manage battery usage to zero will have different charger requirements.
 
Allen_Wentz said:
Do you have a goal of some kind? If you do that will help dial in your best choices. My 17 PM gets charged on the [marginal] car MagSafe Qi and on a bedside nightstand MagSafe charger. My 17 PM has never run out of battery so I totally ignore charging minutiae. Someone who routinely finds a way to poorly manage battery usage to zero will have different charger requirements.
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Just want a good quality, long lasting mains charger. I prefer a black/dark colour to White, which is why I don't want to buy the official Apple charger.

Doesn't have to be necessarily fast charging as I always charge my phone overnight.
 
SammyxVine said:
I live in London and we don't use the same plugs. I am guessing you are in the US?
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Yeah I’m in the US. Anker has many of the same chargers with the plug you need. Most of mine are multi port chargers which you indicated that you don’t need.

I would find one in your price range that you like and buy it.
 
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