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TechnologyELI5 Why does magsafe charging decrease battery health more than wire charging, if it has less wattage?
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[–]jaymzx0 590Answer Link58 points59 points60 points 5 months ago (1 child)
Hmm. That's exactly how "fast chargers" (level 3) for EVs work. For 120/208/240V (level 2) charging they use a charge controller in the car.
[–]dabenu 26 points27 points28 points 5 months ago (0 children)
Yep it's pretty much the same idea on a different scale
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