In contrast to the iPhone, Apple ships a USB-C energy adapter with all its MacBooks: Air and Professional. Except your laptop computer stays in the identical place all the time, having a spare or a particular journey MacBook charger is a helpful addition. You should purchase a second Apple charger or try extra versatile, cheaper and smaller MacBook chargers to fit your wants and finances, which is what we’re focussing on for our suggestions right here..
It’s essential to notice that there are dangers with shopping for an inexpensive charger and we don’t advocate you select on value alone. That discount MacBook charger may simply fry your laptop computer or get dangerously sizzling. Nonetheless, there are some nice premium chargers from trusted manufacturers that promote for lower than Apple dear chargers. All of the chargers listed right here have been examined and are trusted by Macworld.
What to search for in a MacBook charger
PD charging
What you want is a Energy Supply (PD) charger that may connect with your MacBook by way of USB-C. PD chargers can help as much as 240W of energy, though the commonest congregate round the usual laptop computer energy necessities: 30W, 45W, 65W, 100W and 140W. All of the USB-C chargers now we have examined listed here are PD chargers. All of the chargers examined right here may also fast-charge an iPhone.
PD model 3.0 helps as much as 100W. PD 3.1 can cost at 140W, which is what it’s essential fast-charge a 16-inch MacBook Professional. Be aware that the Thunderbolt 4 ports are all rated at PD 3.0—solely newer Thunderbolt 5 and the MagSafe port are PD 3.1 so you have to use Apple’s USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable to fast-charge the fashions of the 140W 16-inch MacBook Professional older than the M4 variations. You may nonetheless energy these non-M4 laptops by way of USB-C or Thunderbolt cable however 100W is the utmost energy by way of that technique.
Wattage
The quantity of energy a charger may give your MacBook is, security apart, a very powerful function to search for when selecting a laptop computer charger.
A laptop computer is designed to attract as much as a certain quantity of watts when operating at full energy; that’s if you find yourself stretching it by utilizing numerous apps or pushing the graphics and video rendering capabilities—not while you’re simply shopping the net. This stage of max energy is what the producer considers when it decides on the wattage of the charger it consists of with the laptop computer.
When the laptop computer is idle or doing mundane jobs, it is going to draw solely a small quantity of energy from the charger.
Quick Charging
Apple helps silicon quick charging on its newest MacBook fashions. When related with the precise charger and cable, you may cost a MacBook battery as much as 50 per cent in half-hour. The M2 MacBook Air may be quick charged utilizing a 65W or greater energy adapter and both the MagSafe or a USB-C charging cable; see our M2 MacBook Air fast-charging checks. The M3 Air requires a 70W charger, which successfully pushes you to 100W for a non-Apple charger.
On the 14-inch MacBook Professional, you may fast-charge with a 96W or greater USB-C charger and USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable or USB-C cost cable.
On the 16-inch MacBook Professional, you may fast-charge solely with an 140W USB-C Energy Adapter paired with the USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (or a Thunderbolt 5 cable for the M4 mannequin). A number of firms now make an influence adapter that helps the most recent PD 3.1 customary that helps energy output to as much as 240W; different USB chargers have a sensible most of 100W.
It’s superb to cost a laptop computer with a higher-wattage energy adapter than it wants. It received’t cost it any faster (except you comply with the fast-charge guidelines above), however relaxation assured {that a} premium charger comparable to those reviewed right here received’t overcharge the MacBook battery and will have further ports to alter iPhones and different units. If the charger has extra wattage than it wants, it may well use the spare energy to cost different units concurrently the laptop computer.
Ports
Extra ports on a charger make extra sense as all of us have a couple of gadget that wants charging. Search for the complete energy output if you wish to cost a couple of gadget on the similar time. Whenever you’re utilizing your MacBook at full energy, your charger won’t have sufficient spare energy for charging different units except you purchase a charger with a better wattage the place the surplus energy may be channeled to your iPhone or AirPods concurrently you energy your laptop computer.
Portability
Apple’s energy adapters are largely bigger than third-party chargers which are constructed utilizing Gallium nitride (GaN)—a cloth that produces much less warmth. Much less warmth means parts may be nearer collectively. This implies GaN chargers may be smaller than beforehand attainable.
A few of at the moment’s GaN chargers are so small they will slip into your pocket, though you’ll nonetheless must coil that USB-C cable someplace too. Apple is late to the GaN occasion, however its latest GaN energy adapters are actually smaller than its older fashions.

Foundry
Because of their ultra-safe, sturdy three-pin Kind G plug, the U.Okay. fashions are often wider than their U.S. Kind A and B plug counterparts. Fewer function helpful folding plug pins (see above) that may be discovered on most U.S. wall chargers, however they’re changing into extra customary on non-Apple-made chargers.
Dimensions given in our opinions are for the U.S. fashions, that are additionally pictured for every product, however U.Okay. and E.U. fashions are largely additionally out there.
Our really useful USB-C chargers
A lot of the PD chargers we evaluate listed here are wall chargers that plug straight into the facility socket. You may additionally take into account a desktop charger, which differs from a straight-to-socket wall charger by connecting to energy by way of an extended plugged cable, so providing larger vary. That is generally a neater and extra versatile desk resolution, however isn’t as pocketable for journey as a wall charger that requires simply the charger-to-device cable.
We now have additionally examined and reviewed wall chargers that ship with interchangeable plugs for worldwide journey, plus wall chargers that double up as journey adapters with all of the plugs it’s best to want wherever you’re on the earth plus USB ports and a spare energy socket.
An alternative choice is a energy strip or extender. The very best we’ve seen is from Ugreen. Its 100W 7-in-1 energy strip options two 100W PD USB-C ports, one 22.5W USB-C and one 22.5W USB-A port, plus an extension plug socket on its prime. Baseus has a extra compact 100W PowerCombo strip with 4 USB ports. Each are reviewed beneath.
When you want true portability away from an influence socket, search for a laptop computer energy financial institution. We now have examined the finest transportable energy banks for MacBook.
After our checklist of really useful chargers we give extra particular tips about shopping for the precise charger to your particular mannequin of MacBook Air or MacBook Professional.
Finest USB-C wall chargers for MacBook
Listed here are our opinions of our favourite MacBook wall chargers. Wall charger plug immediately into an influence socket and are often compact sufficient to slot in your pocket. Some are so small you may lose them in there.
Anker 713 Nano II – Finest single-port 45W wall charger

Execs
- Extremely compact
- 45W
- Foldable plug (U.S.)
Value When Reviewed:
$27.99
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- Dimensions: 1.38 x 1.49 x 1.62in (3.5 x 3.8 x 4.1cm)
- Weight: 2.44oz (69g)
- Ports: 1x USB-C (45W PD)
- Complete energy output: 45W
- Colours: Black
- Finest for: MacBook Air
This single-port 45W charger is a a lot better possibility for MacBook Air homeowners as we imagine that the Apple-supplied 30W or 35W Energy Adapters are somewhat underpowered for the laptop computer’s potential most wants. Additionally it is tiny compared to the Apple-supplied charger (38% smaller in quantity than Apple’s non-GaN 30W Energy Adapter, and 20% smaller than the 35W charger), and considerably cheaper whereas being a protected, trusted model.
Like the opposite Anker wall chargers, this mannequin options foldable (U.S.) plug pins. The U.Okay. mannequin is as nice, though with out the neat foldable plug pins.
As a result of the M2/M3/M4 Air may be fast-charged utilizing a better energy adapter, the Anker 715 65W Charger (beneath) is a greater possibility and only some bucks extra in value and fractions of an inch in measurement. It’s not Apple’s prescribed 70W however we’d count on it to cost quicker than at 45W. Or it’s best to take into account a multiport 65W charger, such because the Ugreen Nexode 65W 3-Port Charger or the Anker Prime 67W GaN Wall Charger—each of that are super-compact and can cost different units concurrently you’re charging a laptop computer; see their opinions beneath.
Rolling Sq. Supertiny – Smallest single-port 65W wall charger

Execs
- Compact
- 65W
- Foldable plug (U.S.)
Value When Reviewed:
$49.99
- Dimensions: 1.7 x 1.37 x 1.37 inches (4.4 x 3.5 x 3.5cm)
- Weight: 2.47oz (70g)
- Ports: 1x USB-C (65W PD 3.0)
- Complete energy output: 65W
- Colours: Grey/Black
- Finest for: MacBook Air; 13-inch MacBook Professional
A single-port 65W charger is essentially the most inexpensive fast-charger for MacBook Air homeowners: it received’t overcharge it and it’ll maintain the battery topped up when you are working in your laptop computer.
The Rolling Sq. Supertiny is well-named, a lot smaller than the Apple-supplied charger, particularly with its foldable U.S. plug pins, and nonetheless cheaper—certainly, it’s virtually as small as Anker’s 45W charger.
Homeowners of the older 13-inch MacBook Professional and even entry-level 14-inch Professional ought to take into account this charger as essentially the most inexpensive, premium compact different to Apple’s bigger, costlier 67W Energy Adapter. To fast-charge a 14in MacBook Professional, you’ll want a 96W or 100W charger.
An alternate is the one very barely less-tiny $35.99 Anker 715 Nano II: a single-port 65W charger that measures 1.65 x 1.42 x 1.74in (4.2 x 3.6 x 4.4cm).
Anker Prime 67W GaN Wall Charger (3 Ports) – Finest 3-port 65W USB-C wall charger

Execs
- 3 ports
- 67W
- Foldable plug (U.S. and U.Okay.)
- Smallest multiport charger
Cons
- Not for the top-end 14-inch MBP
- 67W max
Value When Reviewed:
$49.99
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- Dimensions: 1.6 x 1.5 x 1.9in (4 x 3.8 x 5cm)
- Weight: 4.8oz (136g)
- Ports: 2x USB-C (67W PD 3.0) and 1x USB-A (22.5W)
- Complete energy output: 67W
- Colours: Black
- Finest for: MacBook Air; 13-inch MacBook Professional; 8-core 14-inch MacBook Professional
It is perhaps larger and heavier than the 45W or 65W single-port Anker chargers, however this GaN charger provides you far more with its three ports. Every of the 2 USB-C ports can provide as much as 67W, though clearly not concurrently 67W is the whole attainable output. And the USB-A port helps as much as 22.5W. It’s the smallest multiport USB-C wall charger, and it weighs simply 136g, an indistinguishable distinction to the equally compact 130g Ugreen Nexode 65W 3-Port USB-C Wall Charger.
Each the U.S. and the U.Okay. fashions function a foldable plug. The U.Okay. mannequin is somewhat bigger as a result of Kind-G 3-pin plug but it surely’s the smallest and lightest multiport 67W charger out there within the U.Okay.
Every port will adapt to your charging necessities. You may cost a laptop computer at as much as 65W utilizing simply one of many USB-C ports or cost the laptop computer at 45W and one other gadget at 20W by way of the opposite USB-C port. An alternative choice is to energy a laptop computer at 40W by way of USB-C, and an iPhone or Apple Watch at as much as 22.5W utilizing the USB-A port. Utilizing all three ports, the primary USB-C port can energy the laptop computer at 40W, the second an iPhone at 12W, and the USB-A port might energy up your AirPods at 12W.
It’s an incredible alternative for fast-charging a MacBook Air or simply as a multiport resolution for the 13in and entry-level 14in MacBook Professional. As with the Ugreen Nexode Professional, reviewed beneath, it is going to energy the top-end 14-inch MacBook Professional, however a 100W charger can fast-charge that mannequin.
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Anker Prime 67W GaN Wall Charger (3 Ports) evaluate
Ugreen Nexode Professional 65W – Glorious 3-port 65W USB-C wall charger

Execs
- 3 ports
- 65W
- Foldable plug (U.S.)
- Lightest multiport charger
Cons
- Not for the top-end 14-inch MBP
- 65W max
Value When Reviewed:
$55.99
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- Dimensions: 2.1 x 1.6 x 1.3 inches (5.5 x 4 x 3.2cm)
- Weight: 4.1oz (117g)
- Ports: 2x USB-C (65W PD 3.0) and 1x USB-A (22.5W)
- Complete energy output: 65W
- Colours: Grey
- Finest for: MacBook Air; 13-inch MacBook Professional; 8- or 10-core 14-inch MacBook Professional
Ugreen’s Nexode Professional 65W USB-C Wall Charger has three ports and is a superb alternative for a super-compact multiport 65W charger. When selecting 3-port 65W charger each this and the Anker Prime 67W Charger are nice options. The Anker nipped barely in entrance by being somewhat cheaper and a tiny bit extra powerfu, but it surely’s as shut a name as you’ll discover.
The plug pins on the U.S. mannequin fold in neatly to make it very pocketable for a three-port charger. Be aware that the pins on the U.Okay. model don’t fold, so customers from that nation ought to take into account the older however nonetheless nice non-Professional Nexode 65W Charger (£34.99) that does have foldable U.Okay. plug pins or the Anker Prime 67W Charger reviewed beneath.
It truly is a tiny marvel. The Anker Prime 67W Wall Charger is simply as compact, and each make superb mid-sized MacBook chargers.
The 2 USB-C ports every help 65W, and the decrease USB-A port can cost at as much as 22.5W. Different same-time charging choices embody 45W for a laptop computer and 20W for a second gadget, or 45W plus 15W shared between the opposite two outputs. And you’ll fast-charge an M2 MacBook Air when utilizing simply one of many 65W ports.
Whereas it’s completely appropriate for the 14in MacBook Professional, a 100W energy adapter can fast-charge that mannequin utilizing both a USB-C charging cable or Apple’s personal MagSafe 3 cable.
Ugreen Nexode Chargers With Retractable Cable – Most handy multi-Port USB-C wall chargers

Execs
- 2 ports and built-in cable
- 65W or 100W
- Foldable plug (U.S.)
Cons
- Bigger than chargers with out cable
Value When Reviewed:
$49.99
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- Dimensions (65W): 2.1 x 2 x 2 inches (5.3 x 5.1 x 5cm)
- Dimensions (100W): 2.1 x 1.6 x 1.3 inches (6.9 x 5.7 x 5cm)
- Weight (65W): 6.9oz (195g)
- Weight (100W): 9.9oz (280g)
- Ports (65W): 1x USB-C cable (60W PD 3.0), 1x USB-C (65W) and 1x USB-A (22.5W)
- Ports (100W): 2x USB-C (100W PD 3.0), 1x USB-C (30W) and 1x USB-A (22.5W)
- Complete energy output: 65W and 100W
- Colours: Grey
- Finest for (65W): MacBook Air; 13-inch MacBook Professional
- Finest for (100W): 14-inch MacBook Professional
Tiny wall chargers are nice for portability however nonetheless have to recollect to hold a cable round with you. Ugreen has a spread of energy chargers with built-in retractable USB-C cables that imply it doesn’t matter in case you are caught with no separate cable—your gadget will nonetheless be charged in case you pack considered one of these in your bag.
As a result of built-in cable these are somewhat bigger and heavier than the chargers reviewed above however they’re much more handy.
The 65W mannequin has two ports alongside the 65W USB-C cable output, whereas the 100W mannequin has three. The primary USB-C port on every equals the facility output of the cable however do not forget that the utmost output is 65W or 100W; utilizing the opposite ports on the similar time will cut back their energy considerably. For instance, on the 100W Nexode, in case you use the primary two USB-C ports the output can be 65W and 30W respectively.
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Ugreen Nexode 65W Charger with Retractable USB-C Cable evaluate
Anker Prime 100W GaN Wall Charger (3 Ports) – Finest 3-Port 100W USB-C wall charger

Execs
- 3 ports
- Compact
- 100W
- Foldable plug (U.S. and U.Okay.)
Cons
- Can’t fast-charge a 16in Professional
Value When Reviewed:
$69.99
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- Dimensions: 1.7 × 1.1 × 2.7in (4.4 x 2.9 x 6.8cm)
- Weight: 6oz (170g)
- Ports: 2x USB-C (100W PD 3.0) and 1x USB-A (22.5W)
- Complete energy output: 100W
- Colours: Grey
- Finest for: 14-inch MacBook Professional
The Anker Prime 100W GaN Wall Charger may need one fewer port than the 4-port Ugreen 100W charger, reviewed beneath, but it surely’s notably lighter and smaller than the 4-port Ugreen charger, and has not too long ago been up to date Anker’s earlier mannequin in order that it’s smaller and somewhat lighter and with an improved middle of gravity so it’s much less prone to drop out of a wall socket if knocked.
Every of the 2 USB-C PD ports has a most of 100W so you may’t fast-charge a 16in MacBook Professional, though it is going to simply provide the required standard-speed cost to the top-end mannequin.
The USB-A port can help as much as 22.5W charging.

Anker
An analogous possibility is the Anker 737 GaNPrime 120W Charger (U.S. mannequin / U.Okay. mannequin) pictured above, which has the identical three ports however with a most 120W output, that means it may well cost two mid-sized MacBooks on the similar time. It’s somewhat bigger (1.25 x 1.7 x 3.14in) and minutely heavier than the Anker 100W charger as a consequence.
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Anker Prime Charger 100W (3 Ports, GaN) evaluate
Ugreen Nexode 100W – Finest 4-port 100W USB-C wall charger

Execs
- 4 ports
- 100W
- Foldable plug (U.S.)
Cons
- Third USB-C port is 22.5W
- Bulkier than some
- Can’t fast-charge 16in MBP
Value When Reviewed:
$59.99
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- Dimensions: 1.3 x 2.72 x 2.72in (3.3 x 6.9 x 6.9cm)
- Weight: 8.3oz (235g)
- Ports: 2x USB-C (100W PD 3.0), 1x USB-C (22.5W) and 1x USB-A (22.5W)
- Complete energy output: 100W
- Colours: Grey
- Finest for: 14-inch MacBook Professional
Appropriate for all MacBooks, the four-port Ugreen 100W wall charger, with a foldable U.S. plug, is a wonderful alternative of versatile energy adapter. It is probably not as pocketable because the mini chargers, however it’s nonetheless very transportable. It’s truly lighter than the corporate’s personal 65W 4-port charger.
It has a number of charging choices, comparable to 65W for laptop computer and 30W PD for light-laptop powering plus decrease outputs for telephones and different units. Utilizing three ports you might cost at 45W, 30W and 22.5W. Utilizing all 4, it may well help laptop computer energy supply at 45W and 30W plus two units every at 10.5W.
And it may well fast-charge an M2 or M3 MacBook Air or 14in MacBook Professional utilizing one of many 100W PD ports.
The U.Okay. mannequin is a rounder, extra barrel-shaped design—with out foldable prongs—however in any other case the identical charger.

Ugreen
Ugreen has a more moderen, a lot smaller 100W charger, the Nexode Professional 100W Charger (U.S. / U.Okay.), which has one fewer USB-C port. If three ports is all you want (and that is perhaps true for a lot of) then that is the higher alternative, however we just like the fourth port possibility. Learn our Ugreen Nexode Professional 100W Charger evaluate.
Ugreen Nexode 100W 2-in-1 GaN Desktop Charger – Finest 2-in-1 100W USB-C desktop charger

Execs
- 3 ports plus wi-fi pad
- Compact 2-in-1 charger
- 100W
- 15W MagSafe adjustable iPhone stand
Cons
- Can’t fast-charge 16in MBP
- Costly
Value When Reviewed:
$149.99
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- Dimensions: 6.49 x 4.9 x 4.2in (16.5 x 12.5 x 10.7cm)
- Weight: 1.91lb (868g)
- Ports: 2x USB-C (100W PD 3.0), 1x USB-A (22.5W), 15W MagSafe charging pad
- Complete energy output: 100W
- Colours: Grey
Finest for: MacBook Air; 13-inch/14-inch MacBook Professional; iPhone 12/13/14/15/16
Transferring away from the USB-C wall chargers for a second, we’re large followers of this compact desktop charger that, at 100W, is highly effective sufficient to cost a 16-inch MacBook Professional and in addition provides an adjustable 15W MagSafe charging pad for MagSafe iPhones.
It has three highly effective ports—two USB-C and one USB-A—plus the absolutely licensed and most wi-fi 15W MagSafe pad you can angle and place the iPhone on in both panorama or portrait modes.
Utilizing all 4 charging choices you might energy at 15W (iPhone), 45W MacBook by way of one of many USB-C ports, 25W with the opposite, and the remaining 10W by way of USB-A.
If you wish to cost your iPhone quicker than even top-speed 15W wi-fi by way of the pad, you may fast-cable cost your cellphone utilizing both of the USB-C ports.
As a desktop charger it comes with a 2m energy lead to connect with your wall socket.
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Ugreen Nexode 100W 2-in-1 GaN Desktop Charger evaluate
Nekteck 100W Charger – Finest finances 100W USB-C wall charger

Execs
- 100W
- Ships with 2m USB-C cable
- Foldable plug (U.S.)
Cons
- Single port
- Can’t fast-charge 16in MBP
- Not out there in U.Okay.
Value When Reviewed:
$28.99
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- Dimensions: 1.2 x 2.67 x 2.67in (3 x 6.8 x 6.8cm)
- Weight: 8.29oz (235g)
- Ports: 1x USB-C (100W PD 3.0)
- Complete energy output: 100W
- Colours: Black, White
- Finest for: MacBook Air; 14-inch MacBook Professional
This can be a easy one-port 100W USB-C charger that’s smaller than Apple’s 16-inch MacBook Professional charger and less expensive. It’s not highly effective sufficient to fast-charge a 16in MacBook Professional however can cost that mannequin superb, solely not as quick because the 140W USB-C chargers reviewed beneath.
It ships with a 6.6ft (2m) USB-C cable.
Plugable 140W USB-C Energy Adapter – Finest finances one-port wall charger for 16in MacBook Professional

Execs
- 140W PD 3.1 charging
- Smaller than Apple 140W charger
- Foldable plug (U.S.)
- Least costly premium possibility
Cons
- Single port
- Accessible with U.S. plug solely
Value When Reviewed:
$49.95
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- Dimensions: 1.24 x 2.99 x 2.95in (3.1 x 7.6 x 7.5cm)
- Weight: 8.3oz (235g)
- Ports: 1x USB-C (140W PD 3.1)
- Complete energy output: 140W
- Colours: White
- Finest for: MacBook Air; 13-inch/14-inch/16-inch MacBook Professional
This USB PD 3.1 charger seems to be lots like Apple’s personal however is smaller and cheaper.
Like Apple’s 140W charger it has simply the one port, which is ok if you’ll use it with just one gadget, however a multi-port different, such because the Ugreen Nexode 160W Charger reviewed beneath, provides extra flexibility.
Mixed with Apple’s MagSafe cable, this can fast-charge the 16-inch MacBook Professional, and makes an incredible spare for that laptop computer in case you are based mostly in North America.
Ugreen Nexode Professional 160W Charger – Finest multiport PD 3.1 wall charger for 16in MacBook Professional

Execs
- 4 ports
- 140W PD 3.1 charging
- Smaller than Apple 140W charger
- Foldable plug (U.S.)
Value When Reviewed:
$119.99
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- Dimensions: 2.8 x 1.7 x 1.3in (7.1 x 4.3 x 3.3cm)
- Weight: 10.7oz (304g)
- Ports: 1x USB-C (140W PD 3.1), 1x USB-C (100W PD 3.0), 1x USB-C (30W PD 3.0) and 1x USB-A (22.5W)
- Complete energy output: 160W
- Colours: Grey
- Finest for: MacBook Air; 14-inch/16-inch MacBook Professional
This was the primary multiport PD 3.1 charger (with a 140W port) we examined and it’s nonetheless noticeably smaller than Apple’s single-port charger. It’s, nonetheless, barely heavier than the Apple or Anker 140W chargers.
It will probably fast-charge Apple’s 16-inch MacBook Professional, utilizing the highest USB-C port so long as you connect with the laptop computer utilizing Apple’s MagSafe 3 cable. It has one other 100W port beneath, and a 22.5W USB-A port on the backside.
There are lots of charging choices: one-port utilizing any of the above-mentioned ports, two 65W laptops concurrently, or 65W+65W+30W charging on the similar time—sufficient for a multi-MacBook charging session.
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Ugreen Nexode Professional 160W 4-Port GaN Quick Charger evaluate
Anker 140W 4-Port PD 3.1 Charger – Glorious multiport PD 3.1 wall charger for 16in MacBook Professional

Execs
- 4 ports
- 140W PD 3.1 charging
- Smaller than Apple 140W charger
- Foldable plug (U.S. and U.Okay.)
- Cables dangle down
Value When Reviewed:
$89.99
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- Dimensions: 2.72 x 2.72 x 1.42 inches (6.9 x 6.9 x 3.6cm)
- Weight: 9.7 oz (275g)
- Ports: 2x USB-C (140W PD 3.1), 1x USB-C (40W PD 3.0) and 1x USB-A (33W)
- Complete energy output: 140W
- Colours: Darkish Grey or Silver
- Finest for: MacBook Air; 14-inch/16-inch MacBook Professional
Whereas most wall chargers demand you stick the cables out from one finish, the Anker 140W extra elegantly locates the ports on the underside of the charger.
The underside location of the ports is intelligent, though somewhat fiddlier to insert whereas the charger is related vertically to the facility socket.
Every of the 140W USB-C ports might be used to fast-charge even the top-end 16-inch Apple MacBook Professional and are rated at PD 3.1 however observe that the utmost output reduces to 134W when charging 4 units on the similar time. Use all 4 ports on the similar time, and you might get 65W from one of many PD 3.1 ports and 45W from the opposite, plus 12W from the remaining USB-C port and 12W from the USB-A.
The Ugreen Nexode Professional Charger, reviewed above, can push out 160W as a substitute of 140W, plus output 65W from two of its ports on the similar time, leaving 15W to share between the remaining two. However in case you want the port structure, the 140W Anker charger is a superb resolution.
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Anker 140W 4-Port PD 3.1 Charger evaluate
Finest desktop chargers for Mac
Wall chargers, like these reviewed above, are extra transportable and plug straight into an influence socket however a desktop charger provides extra charging ports and infrequently a better complete energy output. It connects to the socket with its personal plug and cable. The advantage of one super-powered desktop charger is that you just now not want so many energy factors or particular person wall chargers. It is going to cut back desk litter and finish a world of snaking cables slithering off the desk to discover a energy outlet.
1. Ugreen Nexode 500W – Strongest desktop charger

Execs
- 6 ports
- Large 500W complete output
- 140W PD 3.1 charging
Cons
- High port hogs 240W
- USB-C cable not included
Value When Reviewed:
$249.99
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- Dimensions: 5.75 x 4.5 x 2.4 inches (14.6 x 11.5 x 6.1cm)
- Weight: 4.8lb (2.2kg)
- Ports: 1x USB-C (240W PD 3.1), 4x USB-C (100W PD 3.0), 1x USB-A (20W)
- Complete energy output: 500W*
- Colours: Grey
- Finest for: 14-inch/16-inch MacBook Professional
This beast of a desktop charger can output 500W via its six well-powered ports, together with the highest port that may output a mighty 240W all by itself. 240W is way over any USB-C-powered gadget requires, so it’s overkill in a convention room, workplace desk-bank or classroom the place we’d count on this charger to sit down. It is going to simply fast-charge a 16-inch MacBook Professional however as a result of that prime port retains 240W of the 500W all to itself and the Professional wants solely 140W, that’s 100W out of the 500W going unused. It might be helpful in case your electrical bike has a USB-C port…
Ugreen lists 58 charging configurations within the consumer guide. When you use simply three of the ports every will provide you with its most, however when you add a fourth, fifth or sixth, the remaining ports are compromised considerably with the in any other case 100W ports dropping to 60W.
60W is sufficient to maintain most laptops charged up and in use except they’re actually pushing it on hungry video-editing functions, so a standard charging configuration might be: 240W+60W+60W+60W+60W+20W. That’s 5 laptops and a fast-charging iPhone or iPad. Spectacular!
* 500W is actually attainable—for instance, 240W+100W+100W+60W—however that wasted 100W of energy on the highest port makes this a 400W charger in actuality. 400W continues to be loads of energy so it’s nonetheless the facility champ of desktop chargers in case you’re after essentially the most in a single field.
The closest competitors to the Nexode 500W is Ugreen’s five-port Nexode 300W ($199.99 / £149.99) reviewed beneath. The 300W mannequin boasts a 140W port somewhat than 240W and solely two at 100W, with the fourth USB-C port restricted to 45W, though its USB-A port is a tiny bit extra highly effective at 22.5W.
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Ugreen Nexode 500W Desktop Charger evaluate
2. Anker Prime Charger (200W, 6 Ports) – Finest blended USB-A/USB-C desktop charger

Execs
- 6 ports
- 200W max
- Tremendous-compact
- Inexpensive
- Ships with 1.5m USB-C cable
Cons
- Can’t fast-charge 16in MacBook Professional
Value When Reviewed:
$79.99
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- Dimensions: 4.4 x 3 x 1.4 inches (11.2 x 7.6 x 3.5cm)
- Weight: 1.24lb (563g)
- Ports: 4x USB-C (100W PD 3.0), 2x USB-A (22.5W)
- Complete energy output: 200W
- Colours: Grey
- Finest for: MacBook Air; 13-inch/14-inch MacBook Professional
This tiny desktop charger is a hero by way of complete output and variety of ports (6) however lots smaller than you may count on. You wouldn’t need it carried in your particular person, but it surely’s compact sufficient for journey functions. We’d count on it to remain put, nonetheless, and cost a number of units over a couple of desks. It will probably cost as much as 4 USB-C units (three laptops and a USB-C pill) and two smartphones or different units on the similar time with its big 200W of complete charging energy.
Regardless of the 200W complete output, essentially the most one port can handle is 100W, which is ok for charging even Apple’s largest laptop computer however not for fast-charging the 16in Professional.
This can be a nice possibility if it’s essential cost as much as three MacBooks at a time—for instance, two at 65W and one at 45W, and there’s capability to spare to energy one other gadget at 20W.
Utilizing all six ports would enable a mix of 1 65W PD, two 45W PD, one 20W, and two 12W for much less hungry units, comparable to iPhone, AirPods or iPad.
It ships with a 5ft (1.5M) USB-C cable.
Ugreen has the same 200W USB-C GaN Charger with 4 USB-C and two USB-A, but it surely’s bigger with a lesser-powered USB-C lineup.
3. Plugable 10-Port PS-10CC USB-C Charger – Finest desktop charger for prioritization

Execs
- 10x 100W USB-C ports
- Precedence charging
Cons
- No USB-A (in case you want it)
- 100W max
Value When Reviewed:
$99.95
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- Dimensions: 10 x 1.8 x 0.6 inches (25.5 x 4.5 x 1.65cm)
- Weight: 7.6oz (216g)
- Ports: 10x USB-C (100W PD 3.0)
- Complete energy output: 100W
- Colours: Grey
- Finest for: MacBook Air; 13-inch/14-inch MacBook Professional
Most multi-port chargers reserve particular most energy output to every port, often known as rules-based charging. The ten-port Plugable PS-10CC is the primary USB-C charging station to make use of real-time clever software-based precedence charging that distributes energy throughout all related units—prioritized within the order you select from left to proper. As units attain full cost, the now larger out there energy is reallocated down the road. As the primary units attain full battery standing, the PS-10CC robotically shifts the surplus energy to the following set of related units, which ought to be sure that all obtain the required energy within the shortest attainable time.
Whereas there’s a most of 100W of energy out there throughout the ten charging ports at one time and a few laptop computer may request that full 100W, generally it will likely be far much less—typically starting from 30-65W—so a number of laptops might cost on the similar time on this state of affairs. If ten is an excessive amount of, Plugable additionally sells a barely cheaper six-port model, the PS-6CC. Be aware that you just’ll want so as to add your individual wall charger and charging cable to get energy to the PS-6CC and PS-10CC.
When you require a better complete output—for instance to cost two or three laptops on the similar time—then search for a multi-port desktop charger with a better most. For instance, the $149 Satechi 6-Port Charging Station, reviewed beneath, can output 200W over a number of USB-C ports, though not as intelligently because the Plugable charger.
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Plugable 10-Port PS-10CC USB-C Charger evaluate
4. Anker Prime Charger (250W, 6 Ports) – Finest customizable desktop charger

Execs
- 6 ports
- 140W PD 3.1 charging
- 250W max
- Customized port management modes
- Visible charging show
- Clock Mode
Value When Reviewed:
$169.99
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- Dimensions: 4.2 × 1.6 × 3.6 inches (10.6 × 4 × 9.3cm
- Weight: 1.41lb (640g)
- Ports: 1x USB-C (140W PD 3.1), 3x USB-C (100W PD 3.0), 1x USB-A (22.5W)
- Complete output: 250W
- Colours: Grey
- Finest for: MacBook Air; 13-/14-/16-inch MacBook Professional
Much like the Anker Prime Charger (200W, 6 Ports, GaN) reviewed above, the Anker Prime Charger (250W, 6 Ports) provides 140W PD 3.1 performance that’s notably helpful for homeowners of the 16-inch MacBook Professional.
It too has six USB ports: one 140W USB-C port (PD 3.1) and three 100W USB-C (PD 3.0) ports, plus two 22.5W USB-A ports on the aspect. Most energy output is 250W so you might fast-charge a 140W laptop computer and nonetheless have over 100W for an additional laptop computer and a smaller gadget.
It comes with a powerful set of port charging prioritization and customization capabilities utilizing the tactile twisting good management dial subsequent to the USB-A ports. You may manually set energy precedence for one or two ports as you require (Port Precedence Mode) or be sure that the laptops are on the entrance of the charging queue (Twin-Laptop computer Mode). A Low Present Mode helps to protect battery lifetime of telephones and low-power units. The default AI Energy Mode permits the charger itself to work out the perfect prioritization of output by port.
The extremely seen 2.26-inch LCD show offers you visible suggestions on the charging standing and velocity of every USB-C port. In down occasions you may set the show to point out the time like an alarm clock.
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Anker Prime Charger (250W, 6 Ports, GaNPrime) evaluate
5. Ugreen Nexode 300W GaN Desktop Charger – Finest 300W USB-C desktop charger for 16-inch MacBook Professional

Execs
- 5 ports
- 140W PD 3.1 charging
- 300W max
Value When Reviewed:
$199.99
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- Dimensions: 6.49 x 4.9 x 4.2in (16.5 x 12.5 x 10.7cm)
- Weight: 1.91lb (868g)
- Ports: 1x USB-C (140W PD 3.1), 2x USB-C (100W PD 3.0), 1x USB-C (45W PD 3.0), 1x USB-A (22.5W)
- Complete energy output: 300W
- Colours: Grey/Black
- Finest for: MacBook Air; 13-/14-/16-inch MacBook Professional
Whereas the Satechi 200W USB-C 6-port PD GaN Charger, reviewed beneath, has two 140W PD 3.1 ports, you may’t use each at 140W concurrently as its max energy is 200W. The Ugreen Nexode 300W GaN Desktop Charger, alternatively, may need only one 140W PD 3.1 port however it may well fast-charge each a 140W 16-inch MacBook Professional and one other MacBook at 100W on the similar time.
With all ports in motion it follows a port hierarchy of 140W/65W/45W/10W/22.5W.
Whereas this desktop charger ships with a 240W USB-C charging cable—which it’s a must to purchase further with the Satechi—Apple requires you to make use of its personal USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable to fast-charge the top-end MacBook Professional at 140W because the Thunderbolt/USB-C ports are rated at simply 100W, making the inclusion a bit superfluous for Mac customers.
When you require a desktop charger with an infinite most energy output, this must be effectively sufficient for many wants.
6. Satechi 200W USB-C 6-port PD GaN Charger – Finest 200W USB-C desktop charger for 16-inch MacBook Professional

Execs
- 6 ports
- 140W PD 3.1 charging
- 200W most
Value When Reviewed:
$149.99
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- Dimensions: 4.13 x 4.13 x 1.38in (10.5 x 10.5 x 3.5cm)
- Weight: 1.37lb (622g)
- Ports: 2x USB-C (140W PD 3.1), 4x USB-C (100W PD 3.0)
- Complete energy output: 200W
- Colours: Grey
- Finest for: MacBook Air; 13-/14-/16-inch MacBook Professional
Whereas its complete output of 200W and 6 ports equals that of the Ugreen Nexode 200W 6-Port desktop charger reviewed beneath, this desktop charger helps PD 3.1 and subsequently 140W fast-charging for the 16-inch MacBook Professional utilizing Apple’s USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable.
200W is lots however in case you are powering a number of super-power-hungry units, you may need to take into account the 500W or 300W Ugreen Nexode desktop chargers, additionally reviewed right here. With all ports in motion this Satechi charger follows a port hierarchy of 65W/45W/20W/20W/20W/20W.
Every of the ports is USB-C so that you’d want an adapter to make use of a USB-A charging cable, which some merchandise—for instance, Fitbit—nonetheless insist on. The primary two ports are PD 3.1 (140W) and the remaining 4 (PD 3.0) are rated at 100W.
Finest MacBook USB-C charger for journey
A lot of the wall chargers we’ve reviewed right here may be popped right into a pocket and brought in your travels however for journeys overseas you want a charger with journey smarts comparable to interchangeable worldwide plugs and even overseas AC sockets.
1. Minix Neo P3 100W Turbo 4-Ports – Finest finances 100W journey wall charger

Execs
- 4 ports
- 100W max
- US/UK/EU pins
Cons
- Can’t fast-charge 16in MBP
- No AU/NZ pin
Value When Reviewed:
$59.99
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- Dimensions: 1 x 2.36 x 2.36in (2.5 x 6 x 6cm)
- Weight: 7.1oz (200g)
- Ports: 2x USB-C (100W PD 3.0), 1x USB-C (20W), 1x USB-A (18W)
- Complete energy output: 100W
- Colours: Black
- Finest for: MacBook Air; 13-/14-inch MacBook Professional
This 100W PD charger boasts 4 ports, with two USB-C rated at 100W. Nonetheless, the particular factor in regards to the Minix Neo P3 wall charger is its set of journey plugs (U.Okay., E.U. however sadly not one for Australia and New Zealand) that slide on to the folding U.S. plug pins. At 100W (PD 3.0), it’s sufficient to fast-charge a 14-inch MacBook Professional. There are two 100W USB-C PD ports, one 20W USB-C and an 18W QuickCharge 3.0 USB-A port, which must be sufficient to cost most of your units out of 1 charger.
2. OneAdaptr OneWorld135 – Finest 100W USB-C PD journey adapter and charger

Execs
- 100W PD 3.0
- 135W max
- 4 ports plus one energy socket
- Journey plug adapter
Cons
- Can’t fast-charge 16in MBP
Value When Reviewed:
$129
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- Dimensions: 3.7 x 2.13 x 2.09in (9.4 x 5.4 x 5.3cm)
- Weight: 9.63oz (273g)
- Ports: 2x USB-C (100W PD 3.0), 1x USB-C (20W), 1x USB-A (18W)
- Complete energy output: 135W
- Colours: Bue or White
- Finest for: MacBook Air; 13-/14-/16-inch MacBook Professional
The OneWorld135 is a souped-up model of the OneWord65, reviewed beneath, and with 100W USB-C output it’s highly effective sufficient to cost a 16-inch MacBook Professional, though not quick cost it as that requires one 140W PD 3.1 port. With its common energy outlet and 4 USB ports, it may well cost as much as 5 units concurrently.
Max output is 135W, so it may well deal with charging a big laptop computer and nonetheless have sufficient energy for an additional small one or fast-charge a number of telephones, headphones and watches.
Sliding connectors will match into US, European, Australian/NZ/Chinese language and British wall sockets.
There’s additionally a barely cheaper OneWorld100 out there in Black, though max output because the identify suggests is 105W, so in case your 16-inch MacBook is sucking all of the watts, there received’t be a lot left for charging your cellphone by the opposite USB ports, however a 14-inch MacBook and iPhone might fortunately fast-charge collectively related by USB-C.
3. OneAdaptr OneWorld65 – Finest 65W USB-C PD journey adapter and charger

Execs
- 65W PD
- 5 ports plus one energy socket
- Journey plug adapter
Cons
- Complete output restricted for five ports
- 65W max
Value When Reviewed:
$74.99
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- Dimensions: 2.15 x 2.64 x 2.72in (5.5 x 6.7 x 6.9cm)
- Weight: 6.3oz (178g)
- Ports: 1x USB-C (65W PD 3.0), 1x USB-C (20W), 1x USB-C & 2x USB-A (sharing 15W)
- Complete energy output: 65W
- Colours: White
- Finest for: MacBook Air; 13-inch MacBook Professional; 8-core 14-inch MacBook Professional
The OneWorld65 seems to be like several worldwide adapter however boasts a built-in 65W PD Charger and might cost as much as six units concurrently.
It options one 65W USB-C PD port, one 20W USB-C PD port, one other USB-C charging port and two USB-A charging ports—the non-PD USB-C port and two USB-A ports share 15W of energy.
Most energy output is 65W so in case you are charging a mid-sized laptop computer in full use, there received’t be a lot spare juice for the opposite units.
In addition to all of the USB ports it’s also possible to use this as a journey adapter. Sliding connectors will match into US, European, Australian/NZ/Chinese language and British wall sockets so masking over 200 international locations, and you’ll plug the same vary of plugs into the OneWorld 65 from the opposite aspect.
4. Satechi 145W USB-C GaN Journey Charger – Finest USB-C journey charger for 16-inch MacBook Professional

Execs
- 4 ports
- 140W PD 3.1 charging
- US/UK/EU/AU pins
Value When Reviewed:
$119.99
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- Dimensions: 1.21 x 2.99 x 3.78in (3.1 x 7.6 x 9.6cm)
- Ports: 2x USB-C (140W PD 3.1), 2x USB-C (45W PD 3.0)
- Complete energy output: 145W
- Colours: Silver
- Finest for: MacBook Air; 13-/14-/16-inch MacBook Professional
This 140W PD 3.1 wall charger can sit at house within the US, UK, EU or AU/NZ and journey with you while you go to any of these areas—though it’s heavy in comparison with related wall chargers with journey plugs.
Even in case you’re not a frequent traveller, we expect you’ll respect the choice of the interchangeable worldwide plugs and it really works simply superb in case you resolve to not journey in any respect.
It has 4 USB-C ports: two at 140W so can fast-charge a 16-inch MacBook Professional when utilizing Apple’s MagSafe charging cable; and two at 45W. When all of the ports are lively it powers as 65W, 30W, 25W and 20W, so can cost a few 13-inch or an entry-level 14-inch MacBook Professional plus smaller units comparable to your iPhone or Apple Watch.
An alternate is the Belkin BoostCharge Professional 140W 4-Port GaN Wall Charger, reviewed beneath, which swaps one of many decrease USB-C ports for a 12W USB-A port. Each are the identical measurement however the Satechi wins out on having 4 USB-C, a smidge extra complete energy (5W), and an AU/NZ plug possibility. If you need the USB-A port, the Belkin is the higher alternative.
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Satechi 145W USB-C GaN Journey Charger evaluate
5. Belkin BoostCharge Professional 140W 4-Port GaN Wall Charger – Journey wall charger for 16-inch MacBook Professional

Execs
- 4 ports
- 140W PD 3.1 charging
- US/UK/EU pins
Value When Reviewed:
$129.99
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- Dimensions: 1.22 x 2.99 x 3.78in (3.1 x 7.6 x 9.6cm)
- Ports: 1x USB-C (140W PD 3.1), 2x USB-C (65W), 1x USB-A (12W)
- Complete energy output: 140W
- Colours: White
- Finest for: MacBook Air; 13-/14-/16-inch MacBook Professional
Though it isn’t appropriate for Australasian energy sockets this 140W PD 3.1 wall charger is a worthy rival to the Satechi 145W USB-C GaN Journey Charger, reviewed above—particularly in case you want or require a USB-A port, which the Satechi lacks.
Each are the identical measurement. The Satechi provides somewhat (simply 5W) extra complete output.
It has 4 ports: 1x USB-C at 140W so can fast-charge a 16-inch MacBook Professional when utilizing Apple’s MagSafe charging cable; 2x USB-C at 65W; and 1x USB-A at 12W. When all of the ports are lively it powers as 65W PD USB-C, 45W USB-C, 20W USB-C and 12W USB-A port, so can cost a few 13-inch or entry-level 14-inch MacBook Professional plus smaller units comparable to your iPhone or Apple Watch.
Finest USB-C energy strip
When you want some further energy sockets alongside together with your USB ports take into account an influence extension strip that provides each plus an extended twine to get that energy from the wall socket to the place you want it most. You may plug your wall chargers and desktop chargers into the strip and nonetheless have energy shops to play with.
1. Ugreen 65W Energy Strip DigiNest Dice GaN Extension Lead – Neatest USB-C energy extender

Execs
- 4 USB ports and three AC energy sockets
Value When Reviewed:
$49.99
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- Dimensions: 3 x 3 x 3in (7.6 x 7.6 x 7.6cm)
- Ports: 2x USB-C (65W PD 3.0), 2x USB-A (18W), 3x energy socket
- Complete energy output: 65W
- Colours: Black
- Finest for: MacBook Air; 13-inch MacBook Professional; 8-core 14-inch MacBook Professional
This can be a intelligent energy strip plug extender that features 4 USB ports (2x USB-C, 2x USB-A), two of that are PD suitable at 65W, and three energy plugs. Most output on the USB ports is 65W shared.
It’s like a desktop charger, however with three added AC energy sockets for TV, monitor, laborious drive, lamps and so forth. Its cable size is 6ft (1.8m).
It’s an effective way to cut back cable litter in your desk, or in any room. When you want extra energy at one time you may slam in a 100W or 140W wall charger (see above for a number of choices) or take a look at Ugreen’s 100W energy strip reviewed beneath.
2. Ugreen 100W USB-C GaN Energy Strip – Finest USB-C energy extender

Execs
- 4 USB ports and three AC energy sockets
- 100W max
Cons
- Cumbersome
- Can’t fast-charge 16in MBP
Value When Reviewed:
$69.99
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- Dimensions: 3 x 2 x 5in (4.2 x 3.6 x 4.4cm)
- Weight: 1.51lb (685g)
- Ports: 2x USB-C (100W PD 3.0), 1x USB-C (22.5W), 1x USB-A (22.5W), 3x energy socket
- Complete energy output: 100W
- Colours: Grey
- Finest for: MacBook Air; 13-/14-/16-inch MacBook Professional
This energy strip or plug extender can be from Ugreen and consists of 4 USB ports (3x USB-C, 1x USB-A), two of that are PD suitable at 100W. Most output on the USB ports is 100W, and for the three energy plugs (one on the highest, and two behind) 1,870W. Use one of many energy sockets to connect a 140W wall or desktop charger for the 16-inch MacBook Professional or extra 100W chargers to get previous the strip’s personal 100W USB most.
It’s each a desktop charger and AC energy extender with sockets. Its cable size is 6ft (1.8m).
3. Baseus PowerCombo 100W All-in-One USB C Charging Station – Compact USB-C energy extender

Execs
- 4 USB ports and a couple of AC energy sockets
- 100W max
- Smaller than related USB energy extenders
Cons
- Can’t fast-charge 16in MBP
- U.S./CA solely
Value When Reviewed:
$65.99
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- Dimensions: 3.5 x 1.6 x 1.6 inches (8.9 x 4.1 x 4.1cm)
- Ports: 2x USB-C (65W PD 3.0), 2x USB-A (18W), 3x energy socket
- Complete energy output: 100W
- Colours: Black
- Finest for: MacBook Air; 13-/14-/16-inch MacBook Professional
One other nice energy extender is the GaN-based Baseus PowerCombo, which is available in a number of fashions. On the top-end, the 100W PowerCombo offers you 4 USB ports (2x 100W USB-C and 2x 60W USB-A); most output is 100W in a wide range of combos relying in your wants.
When charging telephones, it helps Apple Quick Charging and Samsung’s 45W Tremendous Truth Charging 2.0.
It additionally consists of two AC energy sockets, so you may plug in your monitor, laborious drive or different powered units concurrently utilizing the primary charger. Its energy cable size is 5ft (1.5m), and it ships with a USB-C cable.
Within the PowerCombo household lineup there’s a 40W PowerCombo with 2x USB-C and 1x USB-A, and a neat 65W PowerCombo with 3x energy shops, 1x USB-C and 1x USB-A port plus a built-in 31-inch (80cm) 65W USB-C charging cable.
Select the precise USB-C cable
You should join the charger to your MacBook utilizing a USB-C to USB-C charging cable or USB-C to MagSafe cable.
In case your Mac has a MagSafe 3 port (MacBook Air launched in 2022; 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Professional launched in 2021), you need to use Apple’s personal USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (PD 3.1-supporting 240W most). In addition to releasing up one of many MacBook’s Thunderbolt ports, this may shield from unintended cable pulls and is required for MacBook fast-charging on 16-inch MacBook Professional fashions that don’t boast Thunderbolt 5 ports. Apple’s MagSafe cable is pricey at $49/£49 in comparison with a high quality USB-C cable. Apple’s USB-C to USB-C charging cables (100W most) price $19/£19 however you will discover high quality USB-C charging cables cheaper, for instance from Ugreen (direct U.S. / Amazon.com / Amazon U.Okay.).
Few of the chargers reviewed right here include a USB-C cable. After all, you need to use the cable that shipped together with your MacBook, however having a spare is at all times helpful. We’ve rounded up the finest USB-C and Thunderbolt cables.
Finest charger for MacBook Air
The MacBook Air ships with both a 30W or 35W Energy Adapter, however we advocate no less than a 45W charger for the MacBook Air (Intel-based in addition to M1/M2/M3/M4 fashions).
For a 45W charger with only one port, the ultra-compact Anker 713 Nano II 45W Charger (U.S. / U.Okay.) is a superb possibility, and about 40% smaller than Apple’s 30W charger. It’s extra highly effective than Apple’s 35W Energy Adapter and cheaper. It has simply the one port, however the quantity of spare cost you’d get utilizing a 35W charger with a MacBook Air isn’t prone to provide a lot in case you are additionally attempting to cost even your AirPods except the laptop computer was sitting doing not a lot in any respect on the time.
Going for a 65W and even 100W multiport charger makes extra sense. Anker’s three-port Anker Prime 67W GaN Wall Charger (U.S. / U.Okay.) can cost a laptop computer at 45W and an iPhone or iPad at 20W. It has two USB-C ports (each able to PD charging at 65W, though not on the similar time) and a 22.5W USB-A port. You may even cost a MacBook Air at 40W (nonetheless greater than Apple’s provided charger), an iPhone at 12W and a set of AirPods at 5W. Or fast-charge an M2 MacBook Air.
Ugreen’s 3-port Nexode Professional 65W USB-C Charger (U.S. / U.Okay.) is comparable, though a smidge bigger. Utilizing all three ports, you might cost a laptop computer at 45W and two smaller units at 15W shared.
Finest charger for 13-inch or 14-inch MacBook Professional
The 13-inch MacBook Professional shipped with a 67W Energy Adapter, so you may look to a 65W charger to save lots of on cash and measurement. You received’t discover the misplaced 2W.
Your alternative of charger for the 14-inch MacBook Professional is determined by the mannequin. The plain M2/M3/M4 14-inch MacBook Professional ships with a 70W adapter as does the entry-level M3/M4 Professional mannequin, whereas the higher-end M3/M4 Professional and M3/M4 Max fashions ship with a 96W charger.
To make issues easier, simply plan on matching any MacBook Professional with a 100W charger. A 65W charger will suffice, however you received’t get fast-charging like you’ll with a 100W mannequin. Anker has essentially the most inexpensive single-port charger, the 715 Nano II 65W (U.S. / U.Okay.). For a multiport 100W charger we price Ugreen’s 4-port Nexode 100W USB-C Wall Charger (U.S. / U.Okay.) or the Anker 737 GaNPrime 120W Charger (U.S. / U.Okay.), which is smaller and has a better complete energy output however options one much less port. Similar to the Ugreen 100W Charger is the Anker Prime 100W GaN Wall Charger (U.S. / U.Okay.), which each U.S. and U.Okay. customers will respect for its foldable plug prongs.
In addition to fast-charging a 14in Professional utilizing the 100W port, you may cost at full 65W energy and have spare to cost one other gadget at as much as 30W, or cost the laptop computer somewhat slower and cost three different units, say your iPhone, iPad and AirPods.
Finest charger for 16-inch MacBook Professional
Till not too long ago Apple made this advice straightforward. Its 140W Energy Adapter (U.S. / U.Okay.) will fast-charge the 16-inch MacBook Professional (2021 and later fashions) from 0-50 % cost in half-hour because it helps essentially the most up-to-date PD 3.1 charing. Apple recommends pairing its 140W Energy Adapter with a 16‑inch MacBook Professional (2021) utilizing its USB-C to MagSafe 3 as the one approach to fast-charge—the Thunderbolt ports are PD 3.0 rated somewhat than 3.1. It’s not low-cost, however for pure energy that is the mixture you need with Apple’s largest MacBook.
Anker, Ugreen and Plugable have now launched their very own PD 3.1 fast-charging USB-C 140W chargers which are cheaper and smaller than Apple’s super-tall 140W charger. The very best worth is the $49.95 Plugable 140W USB-C Energy Adapter.
The Ugreen Nexode Professional 160W Charger (U.S. / U.Okay.) is way smaller than the Apple 140W charger and boasts 4 charging ports. Quick-charge the 16-inch MacBook utilizing the highest USB-C port, and luxuriate with 100W and 30W ports beneath, and a 22.5W USB-A port on the prime—though do not forget that the utmost complete output is 160W. As essentially the most in a position PD 3.1 charger, we advocate this as a conveyable second charger for 16in MacBook Professional homeowners in the event that they journey with their laptop computer lots. The Anker 140W 4-Port PD 3.1 Charger (U.S. / U.Okay.) is attention-grabbing with its downward-hanging ports however maxes at 140W in comparison with Ugreen’s 160W.
When you can stay with out the quick charging, a 100W charger must be ample for many conditions, and right here there are extra choices with multi-charging alternatives.
Ugreen’s Nexode 100W USB-C Wall Charger (U.S. / U.Okay.) has 4 charging ports, however for a finances one-port 100W wall charger it’s laborious to beat the Nekteck 100W USB-C Charger (U.S), which comes with its personal 2m (6.5ft) USB-C cable.
And, once more, Ugreen’s highly effective Nexode 200W USB-C Desktop Charger (U.S. / U.Okay.) is a superb, if much less transportable, possibility.
Which charger does every MacBook want?
Listed here are the facility specs of the batteries and energy adapters that Apple ships with every of its MacBooks:
M1 MacBook Air: 30W Energy Adapter
M2 MacBook Air: 30W or 35W Energy Adapter relying on 8-or-10-core GPU (Graphics Processing Unit); fast-charge succesful with 70W charger or greater
13-inch M3 MacBook Air: 30W or 35W Energy Adapter relying on 8-or-10-core GPU (Graphics Processing Unit); fast-charge succesful with 70W charger or greater
13-inch M4 MacBook Air: 30W or 35W Energy Adapter relying on 8-or-10-core GPU (Graphics Processing Unit); fast-charge succesful with 70W charger or greater
15-inch M3 MacBook Air: 35W Energy Adapter; fast-charge succesful with 70W charger or greater
15-inch M4 MacBook Air: 35W Energy Adapter; fast-charge succesful with 70W charger or greater
13-inch M1 MacBook Professional: 61W Energy Adapter
13-inch M2 MacBook Professional: 67W Energy Adapter
14-inch M2 Professional/Max MacBook Professional: 67W or 96W Energy Adapter relying on 10-or-12-core GPU; fast-charge succesful with 96W charger or greater
14-inch M3 Professional/Max MacBook Professional: 70W or 96W Energy Adapter relying on 14-or-16-core GPU; fast-charge succesful with 96W charger or greater
14-inch M4 Professional/Max MacBook Professional: 70W or 96W Energy Adapter relying on 14-or-16-core GPU; fast-charge succesful with 96W charger or greater
15-inch MacBook Professional: 87W Energy Adapter
16-inch MacBook Professional: 140W Energy Adapter fast-charger
FAQ
Can you employ a charger with a better wattage than your laptop computer?
Sure, you may safely use a laptop computer charger with a better wattage because the laptop computer will solely ever draw the quantity of energy required on the time. In case your laptop computer was provided with a 35W charger it is going to by no means draw greater than 35W except being fast-charged, so you need to use a 65W, 90W or greater charger. To reassure you even additional, you may safely cost your 5W AirPods with a 240W charger if you want.
If the charger has a number of ports that further juice will imply you may cost different units on the similar time.
Can you employ a charger with a decrease wattage than your laptop computer?
You may however it’s best to attempt to keep away from utilizing a decrease wattage charger than what your laptop computer requires. A 30W charger can’t provide enough energy for a 90W laptop computer’s wants. As a minimum, your laptop computer is prone to run out of energy when you are utilizing it. On the worst, you might harm the laptop computer or create harmful issues for the charger.
The under-powered charger received’t have sufficient energy to offer to your laptop computer and it subsequently has to work more durable to attempt to match the wants of your laptop computer. The hazard is that this may trigger overheating and doubtlessly hearth.
For extra particulars learn our explainer What wattage USB-C charger can you employ to cost a MacBook?