Will a USB-C monitor charge my MacBook Air 13-inch (M5)?
Ships with a 40W Dynamic Power Adapter (60W max); 35W Dual and 70W adapters are build-to-order options. Fast-charge capable with a 70W or higher USB PD power source.
- Charger in the box
- 40W
- Minimum recommended
- Not stated by the maker
- Fast / full speed from
- 70W
Monitor USB-C power, tier by tier
| Monitor PD | Result |
|---|---|
| 15W | Charges 15W charges the Air 13", but slower than the 70W the maker quotes for fast charging; under heavy load it may hold steady or drain slowly. |
| 27W | Charges 27W charges the Air 13", but slower than the 70W the maker quotes for fast charging; under heavy load it may hold steady or drain slowly. |
| 45W | Charges 45W matches or beats the 40W charger the Air 13" ships with. |
| 65W | Charges 65W matches or beats the 40W charger the Air 13" ships with. |
| 90W | Full speed 90W charges the Air 13" at full speed (maker quotes fast charging from 70W). |
| 100W | Full speed 100W charges the Air 13" at full speed (maker quotes fast charging from 70W). |
| 140W | Full speed 140W charges the Air 13" at full speed (maker quotes fast charging from 70W). |
Cable
For this device you want 100W (5A e-marked) cable, so the cable never caps you below 70W.
- Cable Matters Certified 40Gbps USB4 Cable 3.3ft, Thunderbolt 4/5 Compatible · wattage not stated on the product page
- Anker USB C Cable(3.3FT, 240W), USB 4 Data Cable, 40Gbps, 8K HD Display, Thunderbolt 4/3 Compatible, for iPhone 17, MacBook, Hub, Docking and More (Pack of 2) · rated 240W on the product page · enough
- Belkin USB-C to USB-C Cable, USB4, 6.6ft · rated 240W on the product page · enough
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Monitors: 4K with 65W+ USB-C · 4K with 90W+ USB-C.
Sources (read 2026-11-04): www.apple.com, support.apple.com. Other devices: Air 15" · 14" Pro · 14" Pro (Pro/Max chip) · 16" Pro · iPhone 17 · Pixel 10 · Galaxy S25 Ultra · Galaxy S25 · XPS 13 · X1 Carbon · Surface 13.8" · Surface 15" · Steam Deck · Switch