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I had 96w 2021 MacBook Pro charger, can I use it for MacBook Air 2017 ?
previously i use to use 45W MagSafe 2 charger. I lost the charger.
i wonder MacBook Air (non retina) A1466 can able to take charger from big 96w charger ?
I also have 20W IPhone charge too(just incase if it works).
worried if power unit of MacBook Air gets damaged if I plug-in other than MagSafe 2 charger.
No. That was one of the last ones sold with MagSafe 2 and USB-A. The newer Macs with MagSafe 3 can charge through USB-C/Thunderbolt 3 ports, but not yours.
You'll need to replace (or find) the power adapter. You could either get a MagSafe 2 power adapter (the 85W version would be fine and costs the same) or a MagSafe power adapter plus another adapter.
Apple 85W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter - Apple
No. That was one of the last ones sold with MagSafe 2 and USB-A. The newer Macs with MagSafe 3 can charge through USB-C/Thunderbolt 3 ports, but not yours.
You'll need to replace (or find) the power adapter. You could either get a MagSafe 2 power adapter (the 85W version would be fine and costs the same) or a MagSafe power adapter plus another adapter.
Apple 85W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter - Apple
Dineshpotla wrote:
It has MagSafe, FYI 2021 MacBook Pro comes with MagSafe
Not exactly. The original MagSafe and MagSafe 2 were proprietary with a captive cable and Apple's proprietary signaling/power. They were really only using different connectors (MagSafe 2 was thinner/wider) and there were adapters that would allow one type to connect to another port type.
MagSafe to MagSafe 2 Converter - Apple
The new 14"/16" MacBook Pros have MagSafe 3, which requires a USB-C power adapter and Apple's USB-C to MagSafe 3 cable. It's actually connecting through USB-C protocols, but using Apple's interface through a proprietary cable.
USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m) - Silver - Apple
Hi @Dineshpotla - More wattage means it will charge faster. 96w will charge it faster, 20w is too low to charge. I would use the 96w to charge but would not leave it overnight or for long hours (to avoid heating up the battery or something). Goo luck!
I request Please read my post again. I would like to know if 96w MagSafe charger works for MacBook Air 2017 A1466 laptop ?
Yes, you can. As long it has USB C
It has MagSafe, FYI 2021 MacBook Pro comes with MagSafe
Thank you very much for the explanation.
I wonder there might be some alternatives ? Like Anker or other companies does with same output voltage and Ampere ?
Can I use 96W MacBook Pro charger for 2017 MacBook Air ?
