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How USB Power Delivery Happens Between the AUKEY Amp Duo USB Type-C Wall Charger and the Apple MacBook Pro 15-Inch (Late 2016)

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To see if a non Apple based charger which supports USB Power Delivery like the AUKEY PA-Y7 USB Type-C Wall Charger can work with the Apple 15" MacBook Pro (Late 2016), we will observe how they perform here with the Mac's battery being well charged.

The AUKEY PA-Y7 USB Type-C Wall Charger initiates USB Power Delivery communication with the Mac by declaring its source capabilities of 15 watts (5 volts @ 3 amps), 27 watts (9 volts @ 3 amps), and 29 watts (14.5 volts @ 2 amps). The Apple 15" MacBook Pro (Late 2016) then requests to draw 29 watts (14.5 volts @ 2 amps) from the charger which it accepts.

While the Mac is being charged on an already well charged battery, we can confirm that the power drawn is initially 14.5 volts @ 2 amps but the current drawn steadily drops as the battery becomes fully charged.

While you can't charge as fast as using a 85 watts charger, the 29 watts based AUKEY PA-Y7 USB Type-C Wall Charger still charges fine with the Apple 15" MacBook Pro (Late 2016) using USB Power Delivery. 

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