🌟Introduction
Users may experience charging issues when using the Apple Thunderbolt 4 Pro Cable with certain Anker chargers for their MacBook. This article explains the underlying cause and provides recommendations for optimal charging solutions.
😀Cause of Charging Issues
The Apple Thunderbolt 4 Pro Cable features an E-mark chip with a proprietary control program. When a MacBook is charged using the cable, the high current draw triggers the protection mechanism of the Power Delivery (PD) 3.1 chip in some chargers, leading to charging inefficiencies.
💡Charging Limitations with Anker Chargers
- Anker Prime 240W USB-C Charger: The USB-C 1 port fails to charge the MacBook, while the USB-C 2 and USB-C 3 ports provide a maximum of 60W.
- Other Anker 100W Wall Chargers: These chargers are also limited to a maximum output of 60W when used with this cable.
- Third-Party 140W Wall Chargers: Similar to Anker’s 100W chargers, these too are limited to 60W output.
- Original Apple Charger: The only charger that does not face this limitation with the Thunderbolt 4 Pro Cable is the original Apple charger, supporting up to 100W.
💡Recommendations for MacBook Charging
To avoid these issues, we recommend using alternative 140W USB-C to USB-C cables for charging MacBooks. However, for charging Apple phones and tablets, the Apple Thunderbolt 4 Pro Cable works without any problems.
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