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Apple Computing Products:
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Portable Power Bank USB-C & MacBook Air 13" 2014
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<blockquote data-quote="Autolykos" data-source="post: 1726255" data-attributes="member: 370794"><p>I eventually took your advice and took back the power bank to the shop (iStyle, the official Apple dealer here, in Hungary), where I received a total refund. They also told me that they did not know of any battery pack that can charge Macs (except for this one which can only charge the MacBook Retina equipped with USB-C). It eventually became clear for me that they were so much willing to take the item back without a word because this power bank was not actually compatible with my Mac Air 13". So they were nice, after all. </p><p>I've actually done a lot of research into external battery packs, finding about 3 or 4 models that have the capability to charge Macintosh notebooks, and the AL450 USB-C Power Bank was one of them. However, it escaped my notice that it only charges MacBook Retina. I inquired at Xtorm and Gecko Support team, where I was informed that this power bank was designed to charge Macbooks through USB C, and if my Mac does not have a USB C input, I can not use this model to charge it.</p><p>Googling a bit, I found some solutions to the problem of charging a MacBook from an exterinal battery, but the price of those models that are capable of charging a laptop, begin from well above 100 USD. Even the cheapest option, Chugplug, is 130 USD. There does exist an alternative solution, though: "harmonizing" a usb male and a MagSafe plug via soldering... But that is not for me.</p><p></p><p>Autolykos</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Autolykos, post: 1726255, member: 370794"] I eventually took your advice and took back the power bank to the shop (iStyle, the official Apple dealer here, in Hungary), where I received a total refund. They also told me that they did not know of any battery pack that can charge Macs (except for this one which can only charge the MacBook Retina equipped with USB-C). It eventually became clear for me that they were so much willing to take the item back without a word because this power bank was not actually compatible with my Mac Air 13". So they were nice, after all. I've actually done a lot of research into external battery packs, finding about 3 or 4 models that have the capability to charge Macintosh notebooks, and the AL450 USB-C Power Bank was one of them. However, it escaped my notice that it only charges MacBook Retina. I inquired at Xtorm and Gecko Support team, where I was informed that this power bank was designed to charge Macbooks through USB C, and if my Mac does not have a USB C input, I can not use this model to charge it. Googling a bit, I found some solutions to the problem of charging a MacBook from an exterinal battery, but the price of those models that are capable of charging a laptop, begin from well above 100 USD. Even the cheapest option, Chugplug, is 130 USD. There does exist an alternative solution, though: "harmonizing" a usb male and a MagSafe plug via soldering... But that is not for me. Autolykos [/QUOTE]
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