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Can I use a more powerful adapter than the 87W that comes with the 15" Macbook Pro?

When I play graphically intensive games, the power draw is higher than what the 87W charger can provide. This leads to the battery slowly decreasing, until after a few hours I get a low battery notification and I have to stop until it charges up again. While I'm currently unaware of any options, would it be safe to use a USB-C charger rated at higher than 87W so that I don't get this battery drain, or would the computer only receive 87W regardless of the adapter?

MacBook Pro 15”, macOS 10.14

Posted on Nov 14, 2019 3:42 PM

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BobTheFisherman

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Posted on Nov 14, 2019 3:48 PM

Using a higher rated charger will not cause the computer to charge faster.

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