This device has a power input port. Can i just plug my Macbook charger cable into this port? If so, will it also charge my Macbook even with HDMI and usb devices plugged into this device at the same time? null

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Victor · Accepted Answer

Yes, you can Bruce.
Make sure you download the latest software.
Victor

john · Answer

Can I use this device without having to plug my macbook charger into it?

OBWon · Answer

Yes and Yes

Shaq · Answer

Yes

James · Answer

Yes

Family · Answer

Yes, it will charge while things are plugged in

Melverum22 · Answer

Yes, it will charge your charge your laptop even when your macbook is hooked up via HDMI and other usb devices.

HDEasyrider · Answer

Yet it will charge you're Mac Book.

KingofMicrosoft · Answer

If your macbook charger is usb type c then yes, it will charge your macbook and power the extender

DjinMori · Answer

Yes. This is the description in the quick manual. But you will have to download an Apple device instruction first

Peter · Answer

Yes you can, I use it to charge the MacBook pro

Rosita · Answer

It doesn’t work don’t buy it.

grandma · Answer

My son recommended this item. He is a computer programmer so I am sure it will work fine.

Dobe · Answer

Works with my Lenovo, but I can't answer for a Mac.

DJhunter · Answer

It passes power through from your USB-C charger to your laptop or MacBook. This should do what you want.

Battleship63 · Answer

Yes. and Yes it will charge and run the HDMI at the same time. However in my case the USB ports stopped working . at the 6 month time.

Memo · Answer

Yes you can, I found no issues with it so far, but my preference is using all ports as much as I can so internal processing will be distributed... that’s just MY preference.
Analogy: It’s like water pipes, several pipes will give more water than just one.

DrDNA · Answer

I have had my power adapter plugged in at the same time as 2 external drives and the HDMI cable. All worked well. You need to make sure your Macbook charger cable is USB-C.

ArtistWriter · Answer

If your macbook has a USBC connector instead of the lightning port, yes. You plug that into the port on the hub and then connect the hub to your macbook.

JAMD · Answer

If your power cable need a Type C port then it should charge your notebook with all you hdmi and usb devices plugged in.
I have a Samsung Notebook 9 and connect hdmi and 2 usb devices plugged in and I have no problem with charging.

BT72 · Answer

Yes, it works on mine.

AppleFanatic · Answer

Yes, you can.

Mperer · Answer

Yes, I have a 15” MacBook Pro with the 87w charger and am running windows with one 4K display on this and another 4K display through a separate adapter along with a mouse and keyboard and network plugged into it and it all works fine.

Deeks · Answer

Yes, you can plug your Macbook charger cable. Yes, it will continue to charge with other devices plugged in.

Smee2 · Answer

Yes!

Anthony · Answer

You can plug in the charger and it will still charge. Although I’m not sure if the charging rate will still be the same since you are connecting through another connection.

TomTurbo · Answer

Yes, it will. I have been using it for a while and it works well.

Zoro101 · Answer

Yes, it will charge your MacBook, with or without other devices connected.

J5create Team · Answer

Yes, the JCA374 does indeed support charging and HDMI at the same time.

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“This device has a power input port. Can i just plug my Macbook charger cable into this port? If so, will it also charge my Macbook even with HDMI and usb devices plugged into this device at the same time?”

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