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I'm shopping for a USB multiple charging station but do not see any that will charge my laptop. Is it possible to use a double ended USB cord to accomplish this? Ron
Charging my MacBook Air
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Welcome to the forum. Maybe, Maybe not. (Edited to include USB-C)
The laptop does not use the same voltage as any USB charging station. USB typically puts out 5v, maybe up to 2 Amps, sometimes as little as 100 mA. Laptops use a much higher voltage to charge. In the case of the Apple MBP mid-2015 that I have, the charger puts out between 16 and 18 volts, 4.6 amps.
You didn't say which laptop you have, but if you have one with the USB-C port that also is the charging point, Apple has this one in the store: Anker PowerPort I PD 60W 5-Port USB Wall Charger with USB-C Cable - Apple . I have no idea how well it works, but it IS being sold by Apple, so it may be ok.
The laptop does not use the same voltage as any USB charging station. USB typically puts out 5v, maybe up to 2 Amps, sometimes as little as 100 mA. Laptops use a much higher voltage to charge. In the case of the Apple MBP mid-2015 that I have, the charger puts out between 16 and 18 volts, 4.6 amps.
You didn't say which laptop you have, but if you have one with the USB-C port that also is the charging point, Apple has this one in the store: Anker PowerPort I PD 60W 5-Port USB Wall Charger with USB-C Cable - Apple . I have no idea how well it works, but it IS being sold by Apple, so it may be ok.
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