Will 60w power a mbp 14 max (24 core)?

[DookSucks]

I am about to purchase a new / refurb MBP. I am doing my due dilligence on every thing I can think of. I have a question about the 14” MBP with the M1 Max. Will 60w (from the CalDigit TS4 hub) provide sufficient power for a 24 core M1 Max in the 14”?

I don’t want to wait forever for the TS4+ dock and pay $120 more.

 

[doboy]

I guess it depends on what you're doing with it. When I'm just internet browsing or watching movies on my base 14", I can slowly charge it using a 20W charger from my iPad Pro.

 

[DookSucks]

I’ll be running 3 monitors, teams, acrobat, excel, word, outlook, webex or zoom, Remote Desktop, chrome with several tabs, messenger and a VOIP program.

 

[Hombre53]

I'd be inclined to purchase the upgrade power adapter (96W USB‑C Power Adapter) since you would be running 3 monitors attached. It's an extra $20 bucks as an upgrade on a new unit, so its not a big hit on the pocket book. Checkout this link regarding the 24 core M1 Max:

 

[DookSucks]

Well, I was referencing a hub/dock…

 

[FreakinEurekan]

Caldigit TS4 supplies 98w, not 60w???

 

[DookSucks]

As stated in my first first post, I wasn’t asking about that due to cost and availability. I was asking about the hub.

 

[coolguy4747]

Without firsthand experience with this specific scenario, I would guess it will be okay. May it will sometimes lose a bit of charge, but I don't think it would totally deplete. You can always try it out, and if it doesn't provide adequate power you can always use the included power supply, for a slightly clunkier set up, until you find a different hub/dock that better suits your needs.

 

[jaytv111]

It should work 99% of the time, the rest is if you maxed out CPU and GPU and it starts to drain the battery, albeit slower than if you were entirely unplugged. You also can't fast charge with 60 watts.

Alternative is to use the included power supply with Magsafe. If you do that, you just have to make sure you plug in your intended power source first, then plug in the dock. If you plug in out of order it just takes the first power supply you plugged in.

 

[Ruggy]

It says it's a 98W charger and it's USB4 (which is USB-C compatible) so it should be fine.
Any USB-C charger will charge it- it's a USB-C thing- but the lower the wattage the longer it will take to charge.
98W should be perfect.

 

[jaytv111]

It says it's a 98W charger and it's USB4 (which is USB-C compatible) so it should be fine.
Any USB-C charger will charge it- it's a USB-C thing- but the lower the wattage the longer it will take to charge.
98W should be perfect.

I think he meant the TB4 Element hub: https://www.caldigit.com/thunderbolt-4-element-hub/

Which is up to 60 watts.

The TS4 is more expensive and out of stock currently.

 

[DookSucks]

Correct. Apologies for the mixup.

 

[hmorneau]

I’ll be running 3 monitors, teams, acrobat, excel, word, outlook, webex or zoom, Remote Desktop, chrome with several tabs, messenger and a VOIP program.

None of that is GPU or CPU intensive. You will be fine with a 60 watts (probably a 30 watts would keep you juiced up).