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USB charging on M6II: possible with cheap chargers

Started Oct 6, 2019 | Discussions thread
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Alastair Norcross
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USB charging on M6II: possible with cheap chargers
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As some have pointed out, apparently the M6II doesn't charge with just any old USB C charging cord. The dedicated Canon charger is $190 on Amazon. Some have said that their MacBook Pro charger works, so I tried my charger for my iPad Pro. This is a third-party charger and third party cable. The model is ESR 2-port wall charger. It has one USB-C port and one regular USB port. It's $19.99 on Amazon. Here's a link:

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DLNV5NX/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

There's a newer model with two USB-C ports for a whopping $26.99. I travel with this charger (the older one), and find it very useful, because I can charge two things at once (most of the things I need to charge are still regular USB charging devices). I also bought the cables from Amazon. a 2 pack (one 3.3 feet, one 6.6 feet) for $9.99. The brand is Choetech. When I plugged the USB-C cable into my M6II, the charging light lit up, and stayed on until the battery was fully charged. So, for as little as $30, you can easily get USB-C in camera charging on the M6II. Don't despair!

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