fgwinn
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I recently mounted an Apple Magsafe charger on my MY22 CT4 console. I saw some posts where forum members were using the rear seat USB C ports because they were concerned that the console USB C ports did not have adequate power to drive the Magsafe charger. Others were using a USB C charger in the 12v accessory socket in the console compartment.
I purchased a small VA meter to measure the output of the USB C ports. The photos with readings that show 13+ Watts were taken with an iPhone 13 mini plugged into the port. The rear seat ports ands console ports did not show a significant difference with the iPhone 13 mini attached to the ports. The reading with 0.30 Watts is for the Magsafe charger with no phone mounted, in other words no charging load. With the iPhone 13 mini mounted on the Magsafe charger, the meter indicated 10+ Watts.
Based upon the readings I took I am confident that I can safely use the console USP C ports with the Magsafe charger. According to what I read on the Apple website, the iPhone 13 mini can be charged with up to 12 Watts with the Magsafe charger. When I have a chance to try a larger iPhone 13 or 13 Pro I will update this post.
Plugable brand VA meter:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01NAWYSVK?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details
I purchased a small VA meter to measure the output of the USB C ports. The photos with readings that show 13+ Watts were taken with an iPhone 13 mini plugged into the port. The rear seat ports ands console ports did not show a significant difference with the iPhone 13 mini attached to the ports. The reading with 0.30 Watts is for the Magsafe charger with no phone mounted, in other words no charging load. With the iPhone 13 mini mounted on the Magsafe charger, the meter indicated 10+ Watts.
Based upon the readings I took I am confident that I can safely use the console USP C ports with the Magsafe charger. According to what I read on the Apple website, the iPhone 13 mini can be charged with up to 12 Watts with the Magsafe charger. When I have a chance to try a larger iPhone 13 or 13 Pro I will update this post.
Plugable brand VA meter:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01NAWYSVK?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details
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