Teardown of Apple 96W USB-C Power Adapter (Charger) A2166

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Recently, we have torn down many different types of chargers from different manufacturers.
We know that our audience really wants to see the teardown of the Apple 96W adapter.
So here it is. Our today’s protagonist, Apple 96W power adapter.
We will see why this 96W charger can sell for $79 without GaN, small size, PPS mode and multi-protocol.
You’ll understand after this video. Let’s go.
0:00 Intro
1:20 Unboxing
2:40 Testing
3:32 Teardown - Start
4:32 Teardown - Analysis
8:53 Summary
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[@tanishqbhaiji103]

This is the best “quality” charger. Uses well established suppliers for the controllers and mosfets and all Japanese Caps.

[@clinteastwood8222]

You get what you pay for as the saying goes good things ain’t cheap and cheap things no good. I always enjoy the build quality of apple products. Have to remember with the iPhones Apple is pushing the latest tech to the limits. Love your channel just discovered it ❤

[@ees2012]

You are an incredible engineer! Keep up these great videos!

[@ChargerLAB]

Thanks, will do!

[@farhan_shawon3401]

U deserve more love and Recognition ❤️..so peaceful to watch your Videos...u provide important information and details

[@ChargerLAB]

thanks for the support.

[@TheJcrist]

Sawing the cover is too rough. I managed to open this adapter with help of a kitchen knife and a hammer. Place the edge of a sharp knife along the side of an adapter, precisely where the cover body parts are adjacent to each other, and gently hit with the hammer. The idea is to push the edges of the cover halves sidewise so that they are ejected from the locks. You do it sequentially from all sides of the adapter. After that, the cover opens up manually without applying too much force. It can be also assembled back easily because the locks remain undamaged. Just make sure the knife is sharpened properly and has a flat edge long enough to cover the side of the adapter.

[@bubblehead78]

Great teardown!

[@RajuR92]

great work with knowledge

[@garretreed9709]

3:38 video starts here

[@vietha9438]

I have watched all of your teardown videos and enjoyed them very much. Hopefully in the near future you will have a review of Zendure S4 and Idmix P100 !!

[@lorirocks777]

Great video!

[@ChargerLAB]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@sarangpande1124]

Great Video!

[@NathanielBaratta]

Great tear down. Any thoughts on the plastic USB port? I have many many different capacity adapters from apple and some use a metal USB C port and some use plastic. It seems the newer adapters have switched to plastic. Any advantages or disadvantages?

[@BingoBongoMan]

I wish you have made an efficiency test of the unit.

[@darthimore4566]

Very nice teardown! Would you say it's better build / has better components than the old 87w ? Thanks

[@ChargerLAB]

The size of 87W and 96W is almost the same. But 96W has better performance.

[@DB-47]

I purchased it as secondary charger for my DELL and so for it performs perfectly. It is faster than stock Dell's 65W charger and it also has replaceable cable in case anything goes wrong about USB-C cable

[@danielm6507]

did the same for my HP

[@nachiketadeshmukh8444]

What is the second dc-dc converter stage after boost PFC? Is it half-bridge LLC resonant converter? p.s. Great channel. Great content. Subscribed already!

[@ChargerLAB]

It seem like Active Clamp Flyback (ACF), cause it's apple customized model, can't make sure.

[@Ben6n]

Wow 😍

[@KostiantynD]

Great teardown! I am a bit confused - why do you call MOSFETS "MOS tubes"?

[@ChargerLAB]

Will update it in future videos. Thanks for the advice.

[@ahmadkhalidhotak9399]

Great and informative video, but the price is very high to buy these chargers

[@SinghalRishi27]

is it the replacement for 87 Watt power Adapter

[@MrAbabil1]

Amazing video.. my 61w brick stopped charging, what can be checked first? Thank you

[@ChargerLAB]

You can change cable, outlet and devices to try again. Chargers are basically difficult to repair

[@technicaldhruba7406]

it's my dream

[@tuantrananh1343]

30w apple charger teardown please!

[@ChargerLAB]

It has been released. check it out.

[@janiskarasa3707]

Great video! Do you possibly know why system information and coconutBattery shows that i have 60w charger if actually it is 96w charger? Cable and charger is original Apple products. Is it a cable or charger faulty?

[@ChargerLAB]

My System information can show the correct charger info. Please try to upgrade the macOS or to try another charger.

[@niniengineering]

Maybe it’s a 60W cable, which one did you use? Try a cable that handles 100W or 240W

[@mahdimohammed6257]

Hello, can this charger be used to charge iPhone XS Max without any risks? Thank you and best regards

[@ChargerLAB]

Yes, it can. But the charging power will be limited to what the phone can accept.

[@binp4920]

Any harm if 96W using with macbook pro 13" M1 chip?

[@ChargerLAB]

No harm, it's compatible.

[@chriscord6524]

This is why Apple cost more $. It’s not just the nice box it ships in, it’s the caps and the pcb and even the black goo. Yes it’s worth it. I own one of your KM001, and it has been a tank but after many repairs on the usb A input, I think a pad got pulled. It’s my fault, stepped on it while testing. I’ll buy your brand again, like apple it’s worth the cost

[@ChargerLAB]

thanks for your trust💗

[@DB-47]

I also like that on Apple power supplies that they are supreme quality and last long, so they offset by that their main negative - high price and not supporting other charge protocols. I have several Apple power supplies (1x 5W, 2x 10W, 2x 12W, 3x 20W and one 96W) even though I have no Apple device. Also many GaN chargers or classic silicon SMPS lack three pin AC plug and especially at those wattages above ~ 30W, what makes them annoying due to leaking small AC current via Y1 capacitor. In my opinion as soon as PD becomes more common on phones, Apple power supplies will be much more useful :)

[@fatimadasal4868]

Word

[@binp4920]

Is it ok to use with macbook 13" m1?

[@ChargerLAB]

Yes.

[@pabanoid]

Nice vid but it looks low FPS somehow.

[@ChargerLAB]

We need to reduce the speed so that everyone can clearly understand the content of the video. We will improve that in the future. Thanks for your understanding.😊

[@Dedicated2WendyWilliams]

honestly they could of made this MUCH SMALLER!

[@eduardoaucapina8129]

I recently buy a MacBook Pro , I have a question, I’m not sure if is normal that the charger get hot when I charge the mac

[@ChargerLAB]

Moderate temperature is normal, cause boost and buck will generate a certain amount of heat, but over-heating temperature may damage the charger.

[@eduardoaucapina8129]

@@ChargerLAB thanks for the answer, is there any solution for the over heating charger? As I say the mac is new so I don’t know what’s happen, awesome video by the way

[@AS-kw8qn]

But why it’s so big?

[@ChargerLAB]

cause it adopts traditional silicon chip and the overall layout isn't compact for heat dissipation.

[@johnny6437]

Great video, but volts not votes, it could’ve been a political issue especially if you’re a citizen of some country.

[@ChargerLAB]

Thanks for the advice.

[@jrichardson6]

the music is too distracting

[@ChargerLAB]

Thanks for the advice. We'll try to low down the music.