60w or 85w power adapter for Macbook Air?

[Nvidiaguy07]

I've heard that you can use higher wattages with any mac, so should i just get the 85w one? or does it not matter. i guess ill also be set incase i get a bigger mbp in the future.

 

[BrianP]

The 45w that it comes with is physically a little smaller. The 85w may charge it a little faster. I use a variety of wattages with my 11" Air and don't notice any difference.

 

[Nvidiaguy07]

The 45w that it comes with is physically a little smaller. The 85w may charge it a little faster. I use a variety of wattages with my 11" Air and don't notice any difference.

assuming theyre all the same price, get the 85w?

 

[TheStu]

I have one of each scattered around my apartment and have my Air hooked up to each depending on the room that I am in. I have never really noticed any issues.

You can even use higher power systems on the lesser power bricks, but if you are drawing too much power it obviously is not going to actually keep up and charge it. For a mixed house I would recommend a scattering of 65W or 85W chargers around. If you have, for example, a MacBook Air and a 15" or larger MacBook Pro, I would keep the 45W charger in the bag and get a 65W adapter to keep in another room.

 

[Nvidiaguy07]

but why not get the 85w for the same price... im failing to see the disadvantage.

let me rephrase the question: both the same price..... 65w or 85w.....

 

[TheStu]

85W. Under full load I think the higher end Pros can pull more than even that at points.

 

[bearxor]

but why not get the 85w for the same price... im failing to see the disadvantage.

let me rephrase the question: both the same price..... 65w or 85w.....

For a MacBook Air, it doesn't matter. If you need to feel like you have to buy the 85w to get your money's worth, do it.

 

[Nvidiaguy07]

For a MacBook Air, it doesn't matter. If you need to feel like you have to buy the 85w to get your money's worth, do it.

not about getting my moneys worth, it just makes more sense. why get one that works on less devices? what if i get a mbp in the future? what if someone brings thiers over? 85w it is.

 

[fr]

85W. Under full load I think the higher end Pros can pull more than even that at points.

My 15" MBP sometimes has the adapter turn from green to red when doing video encoding. The battery charge also dropped from 100% to 95% while being plugged in.

 

[secretanchitman]

My 15" MBP sometimes has the adapter turn from green to red when doing video encoding. The battery charge also dropped from 100% to 95% while being plugged in.

same on mine as well.