Apple MagSafe charger not compatible with usbC in MMe?

[eltonlin]

Yep, just like the a-tach link and printed and attachment said to do.

What if you just mount the charger to the plate (without magnet mount)?

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[mdolan92869]

What if you just mount the charger to the plate (without magnet mount)?

I would think you would lose the ability to use the built-in gimbal of the magnet mount to orient it the way you want it. If you mount straight to the plate, it's at that angle pointing perpendicular to the plate.

 

[MightyJawa]

The magsafe cable charges at 15W, and Apple recommends their 20w adapter when you purchase it. I would assume the USB ports in the Mach E are not nearly that high. The maximum USB standard before you get to Power Delivery is like 10 watts, and it would be pretty extraordinary if Ford made those USB ports support PD and not advertise the hell out of it

Max USB Type C power without PD is 15 watts (5 volts x 3 amps).

 

[mixduptransistor]

Max USB Type C power without PD is 15 watts (5 volts x 3 amps).

Fair enough, I was looking at the previous gen

The magsafe charges the phone at 15 watts, and it being wireless I suspect there is some loss. Apple has an 18w adapter, but the official adapter you're supposed to use with Magsafe is 20w, so I still think that it's just not powerful enough

 

[eltonlin]

Fair enough, I was looking at the previous gen

The magsafe charges the phone at 15 watts, and it being wireless I suspect there is some loss. Apple has an 18w adapter, but the official adapter you're supposed to use with Magsafe is 20w, so I still think that it's just not powerful enough

It can charge at lower wattages; you just need 20W to maximize the 15W charging capability of MagSafe.

 

[eltonlin]

I would think you would lose the ability to use the built-in gimbal of the magnet mount to orient it the way you want it. If you mount straight to the plate, it's at that angle pointing perpendicular to the plate.

That makes sense. In that case it's definitely the magnet mount that is interfering IMO.

 

[A-Tach]

Hi All,

We want to do what we can here to help. Others have used the combination we recommend to bring their MagSafe charger and a dash mount together. Our magnetic holders are quite strong, however, and that is a good thing for holding a device securely onto a mount. Even so, it is a concern of ours when it comes to having an effect on the MagSafe charger. A quite a few customers have used this combination and most have been happy with how the combination has worked. A couple customers, however, have had the same issue with the charger no longer working while on the mount.

We want to do what we can to remedy this for all who use the MagSafe charger. We are not convinced that the MagSafe charger alone will have enough strength to hold the iPhone 12 to the charger while undergoing some spirited driving. Falling or flying phones are what we are trying to avoid creating in the vehicles and that is why our magnetic holders are as strong as they are. The challenge we are working on is getting that best combination that will hold the phone secure and still not create any troubles with the phone charging. While most customers have not had any issue we want to make it so no customers are going to have any issues with this. We are working on things here and are always open to suggestions and comments from the drivers who have the real life experience with how things are behind the wheel.

Again, I want to let everyone know that I am not here for advertising. We want to do our best to make the best device mounts for the Mach e. The best way for us to do this is to listen to what you owners want to tell us. We are grateful to listen and do what we can to help.

 

[mdolan92869]

Hi All,

We want to do what we can here to help. Others have used the combination we recommend to bring their MagSafe charger and a dash mount together. Our magnetic holders are quite strong, however, and that is a good thing for holding a device securely onto a mount. Even so, it is a concern of ours when it comes to having an effect on the MagSafe charger. A quite a few customers have used this combination and most have been happy with how the combination has worked. A couple customers, however, have had the same issue with the charger no longer working while on the mount.

We want to do what we can to remedy this for all who use the MagSafe charger. We are not convinced that the MagSafe charger alone will have enough strength to hold the iPhone 12 to the charger while undergoing some spirited driving. Falling or flying phones are what we are trying to avoid creating in the vehicles and that is why our magnetic holders are as strong as they are. The challenge we are working on is getting that best combination that will hold the phone secure and still not create any troubles with the phone charging. While most customers have not had any issue we want to make it so no customers are going to have any issues with this. We are working on things here and are always open to suggestions and comments from the drivers who have the real life experience with how things are behind the wheel.

Again, I want to let everyone know that I am not here for advertising. We want to do our best to make the best device mounts for the Mach e. The best way for us to do this is to listen to what you owners want to tell us. We are grateful to listen and do what we can to help.

Thank you for the feedback. I will definitely test with the magnetic mount and MagSafe charger when I get mine. I really appreciate you joining in here.

 

[methorian]

Wanted to chime in that I use the Ravpower Magsafe charger in my Mach-E and it works well, no errors. I just have mine laying in the right side of the charging pad area for now though.

I don't have any real reason to mount my phone in the Mach-E, but I do have this Magsafe charger/mount in my BMW i3, and absolutely LOVE it.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08P5T6CVF/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It holds the phone very securely, and charges pretty fast.

 

[A-Tach]

Thank you Methorian,

We have an adapter that should work with the iphone 12 holder in your link. Most holders use a 17 mm ball and socket gimble. For any Mach e drivers who already have a iPhone 12 holder that holds strong enough for them, there is an adapter available to attach that holder onto the mount designed for the Mach e.

 

[jericho]

Thank you Methorian,

We have an adapter that should work with the iphone 12 holder in your link. Most holders use a 17 mm ball and socket gimble. For any Mach e drivers who already have a iPhone 12 holder that holds strong enough for them, there is an adapter available to attach that holder onto the mount designed for the Mach e.

Hey @A-Tach Steven, how can i get hold of the adapter? i'm thinking i can mount my magsafe directly on a ball joint and it will work.

 

[methorian]

Thank you Methorian,

We have an adapter that should work with the iphone 12 holder in your link. Most holders use a 17 mm ball and socket gimble. For any Mach e drivers who already have a iPhone 12 holder that holds strong enough for them, there is an adapter available to attach that holder onto the mount designed for the Mach e.

That sounds great for those that want/need it!

I did the same for my i3 - used a different mounting adapter with the 17mm ball and attached the 3rd party magsafe charger to it.

I'm now wishing Ford had put a 12V socket with the 2 front USB ports. Would have been nice to use higher powered USB PD up there, especially as various brands of phones have various charging profiles available, some of which require specific chargers.

 

[A-Tach]

Here is a link to an adapter that will work with many other device holders that use a 17mm gimbal to tilt and swivel their device. This adapter should work with most any vehicle specific mount including the A-Tach Mounts. Here is the link:

4 Hole Amps to 17mm Ball Adapter-11001 (atachmounts.com)

I will do what i can to help with any questions.

 

[jericho]

Hey @A-Tach Steven, how can i get hold of the adapter? i'm thinking i can mount my magsafe directly on a ball joint and it will work.

here is what i have so far - a 3d printed receptacle (flange?) on the original a-tach ball joint. It's printed in PLA so i'm worried it will not survive the summer... but strong doublestick tape to the 3rd party magsafe charger (which has surprisingly strong magnets), seem to work - of course YMMV, i've only driven it 2 times after installation..

this is the charger i got, it had the fastest ship date for me!

 

[A-Tach]

Hi Jericho,

I think we have something I can get to you that should help. Here is a link to an item that will hold up in the heat and could be modified to work fairly well with that 3rd part holder:

17mm Ball to AMPS Adapter-11004 (atachmounts.com)

We can send you one of these if you would like. Also, we have access to a 3rd party magnetic wireless charger similar to the one you have. We just have not brought it on due to concerns that it might not be strong enough to hold the phone on some bumpy roads.

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