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jc2

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Dec 7, 2019
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Would it be possible to charge the M1 Air with a less than 30W charger? I've found some small GaN 30W chargers but the multi-port ones are quite big, especially with a plug adapter too. Sometimes, I've had adapters that are literally too heavy and gravity pulls them down out of the hotel's power socket.

Mopoint has good solution for Europe but they don't offer socket adapters for Asia. If I could charge with less than 30W, there's tons more options.
 

leman

macrumors Core
Oct 14, 2008
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I have had reasonable success changing a 16" MBP with an android phone charger, so I don't see why you wouldn't be able to do that. In fact, even something like 10W should suffice. The MBA draws less than 7 watts on average in regular operation.

P.S. Please don't come knocking on my door if it doesn't work though :D
 
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LED

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Oct 23, 2008
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I've been using the Anker 18w nano charger for a while now with my Air and it works just fine. It charges the Air while I'm using it no problem. I don't even think it takes much longer to charge fully than the original 30w.
 
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