Thunderbolt 3 dock with integrated PSU?

[Grumply]

Does anyone know of a useful Thunderbolt 3 dock, that has an integrated PSU?

I'm getting really fed up (every time I take my laptop anywhere) with having to plug the PSU into the wall, then the PSU into the dock, and then the dock into the Macbook. It's a pain in the arse.

I just want something that I plug into the wall for power, then into the Macbook to connect it. Two cables and done.

Does anyone know of anything that would fit the bill?

 

[ssmed]

When travelling, why not just use a bus-powered dock and the power pack? I don't need 9 ports when out of the house and have a 2 HDMI, Ethernet, 2 USB version which is great. I would be even better if the power cable also went into this device, but that is a moot point since the re-introduction of MagSafe power connections.

 

[Grumply]

When travelling, why not just use a bus-powered dock and the power pack? I don't need 9 ports when out of the house and have a 2 HDMI, Ethernet, 2 USB version which is great. I would be even better if the power cable also went into this device, but that is a moot point since the re-introduction of MagSafe power connections.

Because the laptop is used for data wrangling, and I can’t afford to lose one of the TB3 ports to just a power supply.

 

[ssmed]

Because the laptop is used for data wrangling, and I can’t afford to lose one of the TB3 ports to just a power supply.

That looks like a hard ask – I have never seen one with a direct mains connection - perhaps look at some of the PC manufacturers options?

 

[Slartibart]

this is a little bit silly, isn’t it? 🤓 use what you have, but just do not disconnect the cables when travelling… take the whole thing with you… or a “clone” of your whole setup… done.

nota bene: unraveling the cables will - just in case - probably easier than with fixed cables. 😎

 

[Grumply]

this is a little bit silly, isn’t it? 🤓 use what you have, but just do not disconnect the cables when travelling… take the whole thing with you… or a “clone” of your whole setup… done.

nota bene: unraveling the cables will - just in case - probably easier than with fixed cables. 😎

There’s too much risk of the cables/connection ports getting damaged if left plugged in.

I’ve already lost one TB3 cable this way.