While I'm waiting for my new 16" M1 Max MBP which replaces my current 2015 iMac 5K and 2018 15" MBP, I'm also looking for a new monitor solution and want something with built in USB-C power delivery.
However, most monitors on the market only delivers 65W over USB-C (except from a few HP Z series (100W) and a few Dell U-series (90W). The good old LG 5K 27" also only delivers 94W.
Can I run a 16" M1 Max reliably on 90 or even 65W without draining the battery? I know that the included magsafe 3 charger delivers 140W but with the increased energy efficiency in mind, I hope that the M1 Max will draw less power than my old 2018 intel machine? Is the 140 only for super fast charging, or does the beast really draw 140W continuously while working?
I'm going to compile software, browse with many open tabs, do photo editing and a little video editing.
With my 15" 2018 6 core i7 MBP I experienced that the battery lost some charge after a while, when the machine was fully loaded and connected to a 65W or less power source.
I don't care about fast charging, but I want to make sure that the laptop doesn't draw more power than my monitor can deliver over USB-C, when it's doing intensive tasks during the workday.
If I boot a 100% charged laptop, I expect it to still be at 100% charge after an hour of compiling, rendering etc.
So can anyone tell me how much peak power that a 100% charged M1 max 16” will draw?
However, most monitors on the market only delivers 65W over USB-C (except from a few HP Z series (100W) and a few Dell U-series (90W). The good old LG 5K 27" also only delivers 94W.
Can I run a 16" M1 Max reliably on 90 or even 65W without draining the battery? I know that the included magsafe 3 charger delivers 140W but with the increased energy efficiency in mind, I hope that the M1 Max will draw less power than my old 2018 intel machine? Is the 140 only for super fast charging, or does the beast really draw 140W continuously while working?
I'm going to compile software, browse with many open tabs, do photo editing and a little video editing.
With my 15" 2018 6 core i7 MBP I experienced that the battery lost some charge after a while, when the machine was fully loaded and connected to a 65W or less power source.
I don't care about fast charging, but I want to make sure that the laptop doesn't draw more power than my monitor can deliver over USB-C, when it's doing intensive tasks during the workday.
If I boot a 100% charged laptop, I expect it to still be at 100% charge after an hour of compiling, rendering etc.
So can anyone tell me how much peak power that a 100% charged M1 max 16” will draw?
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