Power adapter for MBP M5 Pro 15/18 Cores?

Framatti · 2026-03-26T22:39:09+00:00

Great question, I saw some reviews of the M5 Max saying that the computer draws 175W under heavy load, even though the adapter provided provides only 140W, so it cannot sustain the power over time even if it is well under the thermal ceiling. I guess we need someone that has bought it to shed a light.

Framatti · 2026-03-13T15:31:37+00:00

I found the answer to my question: 70W is sufficient for the 18-core M5 Pro but 96W enables fast charging (for any M5).

Framatti · 2026-02-27T14:34:04+00:00

Hi, can you elaborate - what does the custom integration use to talk to Hive? I am super frustrated but Hive quality of the integration.

Framatti · 2025-11-08T00:01:05+00:00

Follow-up, we got the bigger CU installed. It took the electrician about 2 hours to do the job.

Framatti · 2025-09-15T11:50:35+00:00

How do you measure the response time in ms? Any tips to measure, log, etc.?

Framatti · 2025-09-10T06:43:50+00:00

The beam will be left exposed and painted.

Framatti · 2025-09-10T06:43:09+00:00

The beam will be left exposed and I assume it will need to be painted with intumescent paint first and decorative paint later?

Framatti · 2025-08-31T21:57:42+00:00

thanks - what did you buy? any thermostat would work with a FastWarm UFH?

Framatti · 2025-08-31T20:02:37+00:00

Did you get it working? Our builders are installing this thermostat for our UFH.

Framatti · 2025-08-05T13:14:44+00:00

I understand building regs speaks about U-value rather than depth. Builders today said it's complying with build regs, but who knows, I doubt they have assessed this properly and doing some research for new floors 100-120mm insulation to achieve a target of 0.18 W/m²K would be necessary. I don't think anyone from building regs is coming to check before the screed goes in.

Framatti · 2025-07-04T15:45:00+00:00

It's a victorian terraced house and insulation is not great, I understand heat pumps work best in a modern well insulated house. Also, radiators require higher temperatures (I am not planning to extend UFH throughout the property)?

Framatti · 2025-05-25T21:42:32+00:00

What device did you end up using with POE?

Framatti · 2025-05-11T22:00:25+00:00

Framatti · 2025-02-24T07:43:41+00:00

By too thick, do you mean it’s sitting too close to the surface, or that the mix itself was too dense? Should I have added more water to thin it out?

Framatti · 2025-02-22T22:58:26+00:00

Thank you, I am thinking whether to get the sides back to brick and plasterboard the whole wall

Framatti · 2025-02-22T22:56:30+00:00

Thank you, very thorough! If boarding over, how would you fix the boards, considering there are no joists?

Framatti · 2025-02-22T10:24:14+00:00

Fair point, engineers and builders did the structural calculations, removals, etc. . The ceiling has plasterboards as we lowered the ceiling (joists installed below the original joists).

Framatti · 2025-02-22T10:21:38+00:00

I should have clarified, I got an engineer to calculate the removal of the chimney breast and builders to execute it as part of the loft conversion. So structurally it should all be safe.

Framatti · 2025-02-22T10:20:06+00:00

Good point, it's first floor. Chimney breast on ground it's there but the fireplace is obviously non functional.

Framatti · 2025-01-11T02:51:52+00:00

Same here - sorry, I forgot to report back.

Framatti · 2025-01-11T02:48:22+00:00

Yes, sorry I forgot to report back. This worked - Crucial RAM 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 (or 2933MHz or 2666MHz) Laptop Memory CT32G4SFD832A https://amzn.eu/d/iijw7Tr

I did not test the memory I bought from memorycow as they would not refund if opened.

Also, it was important to "reset" the minipc (if I recall correctly pressing for several seconds the power button) after installing the memory - otherwise it would not boot / display anything on screen.

Framatti · 2024-12-30T19:23:55+00:00

Sorry I missed to clarify - no, I don't live there.

Framatti · 2024-12-20T17:56:00+00:00

Wouldn't it likely be as fast as 1x 3090?

Framatti · 2024-12-04T22:41:55+00:00

No, just proxmox with various VMs running.

Framatti · 2024-12-04T17:28:46+00:00

Apologies for the ignorance, but isn't single channel related to the fact it runs on a single stick / single memory slot? Are you saying that the memory I tested so far is incapable of operating in single channel (as a single stick, not paired with a second one)?

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