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Yes you can use usb c also, my mate didn’t want to pay extra for fast charge so just use 3rd party charger but they are only usb c. Fun fact, M2 can actually charge itself, take off the usb c head on charger and plug into laptop and plug in mag safe. Doesn’t actually do anything… yet afaik. Answer from strayakant on reddit.com
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M2 2022 MacBook Air - Can it be charged through the USB-C ports rather than MagSafe 3?
Yes you can use usb c also, my mate didn’t want to pay extra for fast charge so just use 3rd party charger but they are only usb c. Fun fact, M2 can actually charge itself, take off the usb c head on charger and plug into laptop and plug in mag safe. Doesn’t actually do anything… yet afaik. More on reddit.com
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I have a MacBook Air 2020 and forgot my charger at work. Evidently I need to charge it in a few hours. I have One Plus phone with a fast charger which is USB-C compatible (5V, 4A). Could I use it to More on apple.stackexchange.com
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Plug the USB-C end of the MagSafe 3 cable into the power adapter. Connect the other end of the cable to the MagSafe 3 port on your Mac. After you connect the charger, the indicator light glows green if your battery is fully charged or glows amber if your battery is charging or charging is on hold.
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r/applehelp on Reddit: USB-C charge cables shipped with 2018 MacBook Air - what is the maximum charge current supported?
December 23, 2018 -

My wife recently got a 2018 MacBook Air Retina screen and it came with the 30W charger. I have a 13" MBP with the 61W charger.

I found out today that not all Apple USB-C charge cables are created equal (https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201700). What a mess. I can't seem to find any technical specifications for the rating of the cable shipped with the new MacBook Air based on the serial number on the cable.

The cable shipped with the 2018 MacBook Air has first 3 SN on the cord: G0J. This serial number isn't listed in the apple support page. Is this Apple support page out of date based on the serial numbers that are shown?

I was able to match the SN of my MBP cable to the guide (SN: DLC which supports the 61W/87W chargers).

It would be nice to know if the new cables shipping with the MacBook Air Retina Screen system support 100W max (20V @ 5A).

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The cable would be rated to match the 2018 MB Air charger, 30 W. The same article says that the computer won't charge faster if you use a charger brick with higher output. So even if you had a 100 W brick, the MB Air will only draw 30 W and for that its cable would be fine. The problem might arise if you used this 30W cable with a 100 W brick connecting to a computer capable of drawing 100 W. Is this latter what you want to do? Power adapters for Mac notebooks are available in 29W, 30W, 45W, 60W, 61W, 85W, and 87W varieties. You should use the appropriate wattage power adapter for your Mac notebook. You can use a compatible higher wattage adapter without issue, but it won't make your computer charge faster or operate differently. Lower wattage adapters don't provide enough power.
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That article is now out of date. I'm providing this write-up in the hopes that no one else will have to waste their time trying to sort through the mess that Apple has created with their multiple versions of USB-C charge cables and lack of coherent documentation. Anyone intending to identify their charge cable should note that the serial number is printed in grey 6-point font approximately 20 cm from the plug. As of 2018, Apple only sells one version of their 2-meter USB-C charge cable, and it supports all of their laptops. The serial number of this cable starts with G0J (and is not mentioned in their support articles, which leads to lots of confusion). It can be purchased from them separately and comes bundled with any model of MacBook/MacBook Pro/MacBook Air from at least 2018 onwards (and possibly 2017). For future reference, there have been at least 3 versions of Apple's USB-C 2-meter charge cables: The original MacBook USB-C charge cable (no serial number) that was unreliable & subject to Apple's replacement program. This was bundled with the 12" MacBooks in 2015. The replacement MacBook USB-C charge cable (serial number starting with C4M or FL4) that was thinner-gauge & designed only to be used with the lower-wattage 12" MacBook chargers. This was bundled with the 12" MacBooks circa 2016. The thicker-gauge MacBook Pro USB-C charge cable (serial number starting with DLC or CTC) that is designed for the higher-wattage MacBook Pros, but can safely be used with all MacBook models. This was bundled with the MacBook Pros circa 2016. The current USB-C charge cable (serial number starting with G0J). It is unclear if this is physically different from the 3rd version of the cable, or simply a change in serial number format. As of 2018, this comes bundled with all MacBook models and is universally compatible. Apple silently introduced this updated version some time in 2017 or 2018, probably to put this whole USB-C charge cable mess to bed. In terms of the power bricks themselves, you can use a higher-rated power brick to charge a given laptop, but a lower-rated power brick will not provide enough power for the laptop & over time will decrease the life of the laptop's battery. In your case, the 30W adapter should only be used to power the MBA (as it will not provide enough power for the MBP), but the 61W adapter can safely be used with the MBA or 13" MBP. TL;DR: As of 2018, Apple only sells one version of their 2-meter USB-C charge cable (serial number starting with G0J), and it supports all of their laptops and charging bricks.
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r/macbookair on Reddit: Charging M3 Macbook Air via USB-C vs. Magsafe
January 4, 2025 -

I've had my M3 Macbook air for about six months now and for 99.99% of the time it is plugged in except for the occasional unintended un-plugging. I use a genuine Apple USB-C to USB-C cable plugged into a genuine Apple 140W Apple Power adapter. Despite the always pugged-in mode, I'm up now to 64 battery cycles and 98% battery health. Last month I was at 43 cycles/100 Health and hadn't used the MBA once in between.

I don't think my battery has ever discharged more than 10-20% 2-3 times since I got it. I know many comment here not to pay much attention to battery cycles since the battery is a consumable, but it is concerning that the battery health has degraded and the battery cycle count is so high despite it being plugged in nearly 100% of the time.

My question is whether in anyone's experience, is it better to use the original Mag safe usb-c cable rather than a usb-c to usb-c cable to keep the MBA charged? Does using the 140W charger as opposed to the original charger make a difference as a effects battery health?

Reason I'm concerned is that I usually upgrade each time a new model with an upgraded processor comes out, and I do re-sell my old unit and want to get the best possible price for my used unit when I sell it. One of the first questions buyers always ask is how many battery cycles and battery health status. I pretty much used my M2 Macbook Air the same way and ended up with a ridiculous 113 cycles even though it never left me desk once. Battery health was 95%. It was less than a year old at the time.

Any thoughts appreciated.