Which power adapter would you recommend for M3 MacBook Air

For those who have one, which power adapter would you recommend: 35W Dual USB-C Port Compact Power Adapter OR 70W USB-C Power Adapter? How long does the 35W take to charge the MBA? Thanks!


Posted on Jan 25, 2025 12:13 PM

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Jan 25, 2025 12:23 PM in response to smartblondegirl

There are two versions (13" & 15") models of the 2024 M3 MacBook Airs, with a number of CPU configurations.


Let's look at the specs for both of these to set a baseline:


For the 13" model:

  • 30W USB-C Power Adapter (included with M2 and M3 with 8‑core GPU)
  • 35W Dual USB-C Port Compact Power Adapter (included with M2 and M3 with 10-core GPU and 512GB storage, configurable with M2 and M3 with 8‑core GPU)
  • Fast-charge capable with 70W USB-C Power Adapter
  • Ref: MacBook Air (13-inch, M3, 2024) - Tech Specs - Apple Support


For the 15" model:


For "fast charging:"

You can fast charge your MacBook Air introduced in 2022 or later and 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro models introduced in 2021 or later up to 50 percent battery in around 30 minutes.


Ref: Fast charge your MacBook Air or MacBook Pro - Apple Support

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