Macbook pro 2021 14" charges with up to 65W Max?!

[Nisounas]

Hello,
I noticed that my macbook Pro 2021 M1 pro 14inch, with a 96w power adapter from apple that I bought separately, only charges at 65W maximum,
Is this limited by apple for 14 inch models?
or maybe it's the usb typc to type c cable that can't deliver more power?

 

[iMacDragon]

You indeed did not specify what usb c cable you are using, standard usb c cables are supposed to be limited to 60w, I'm not sure if this is being stretched slightly to 65w here, but this is a possibility certainly.

The usb c charging cable laptop came with should allow upto 100w

 

[dmccloud]

Unless you picked up a USB-C cable specifically rated for 100W or higher, 60-65W is most likely your upper limit. For M2 models of the 14" MBP other than the base config, the 96W adapter is what comes in the box, although all current Macs laptops can use even the 140W adapter for charging.

 

[TinyMito]

That's normal, goes up to 97w if you run your CPU 100%. Most charging is at 60w range, not 100w.

 

[iMacDragon]

Oh, true, if this is referring to the actual charging wattage, rather than the negotiated max wattage on charger connection.