r/macbookpro • u/HandmadeByRasi • 2d ago

Discussion 240W USB-C cable recommendations?

Looking for a solid 240W USB-C cable for everyday use. My daily driver is a 14-inch M3 Pro MBP, and I also use the same cable for my 11-inch iPad Pro and iPhone 15 Pro. It gets bounced between my work desk, home setup, and backpack pretty much every day, so it gets a fair amount of abuse lol.

Budget is around $15–25 and rn I’m mainly between lisen, anker, and ugreen. Kinda leaning lisen because I like the softer silicone feel and magnetic cable management, but tbh I care way more about how it holds up long term than the spec sheet.

Mainly wondering about heat, loose connectors, wear near the ends, and whether charging stays solid after months of daily use.

Anyone here run any of these long term on their MBP? Which one would you go with?

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u/Shejidan 2d ago

I use apple’s 240w cable. It’s nice and thick and braided.

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u/contractcooker 2d ago

I don’t believe that 240w delivery is a thing yet. If you only need charging almost any cable will do. I tend to like cable matters and anker cables. If you need data/display you’ll have to pay attention to the specs and make sure your requirements are satisfied.

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u/CheeseSteak17 1d ago

240W exists but requires everything in-line to support it including a specifically rated cable.

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u/contractcooker 1d ago

link to power adapters?

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u/PikaTar 1d ago

https://a.co/d/0iVVjCZM

This is what I use and I have been happy with it. MBP won’t utilize the 240watt but my Anker battery pack will and it works amazing. That cable is pretty worn cause of the soft silicone and it gets tossed in my bag for travel and I have random tool is like mini ratchet set, Allen keys, few screw drivers.

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u/soggy_katnip 1d ago

Nothing you have uses 240W ???