Well this seems to be a disappointing thread now that has drawn out the slightly rude and poorly informed or point hunting trolls talking absolute tosh.





Just because Apple supply a 29W charger does not mean that charger is the only possible option. It's simply the compromise Apple decided to draw between purpose, form factor, performance and cost. There's nothing to say it's the only answer or the silver bullet.





It could be that there is a perfect match in this case and the Google charger won't get me anything but no one has provided any sound reason not to use it beyond the 29W charger being Apple's only USB-C charger. USB-C is an industry standard with embeddd chips that manage USB PD (power delivery) and prevent inappropriate charging. The worst case here is that the MacBook will not draw charge, acceptable is that it draws the same 14.5V/2A, best is that it can pull more and charge quicker. What I can't find is what the MacBook can pull - Apple don't publish it.





Be clear, Apple release devices all the time where the charger is a compromise. All iPhone comes with a 5W 1A charger but can fully utilise the 10W/2.1A or 12W/2.4A iPad chargers. The iPad Pro comes with the 12W but being USB 3 can use USB PD and charge much quicker via the 29W USB-C charger.





So please feel free to waste your time stating what Apple writes as the lowest common denominator or silly stuff about chemical fires and death but I'll give it a stiff ignoring. If you have insight and sense, I'll be supremely grateful and send you many virtual Chocolate Hob Nobs, Oreos or Tim Tams.