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Hi My 2016 MBP has had no issues until one morning it would not recognise charger. It had ran out of charge overnight so I had v. limited options as it would not turn on. Took to local computer guy, unsure what magic they did, and it turned back on again. However, it is charging very slowly and sometimes drains if I try to use it when plugged in. It did say ‘service recommended’ but SMC reset has fixed this. Also, the 61W original apple charger is being shown as 12W on coconut battery (and the Mac software), the ‘charging with’ ranges from about 0.18watts to 6.0watts. Is this a common problem? Any suggestions greatly appreciated!
There is a couple of issues here: Are you using the correct charging cable that came with your Apple charger? Apple had a recall on the cable Apple Recalls Some MacBook USB-C Cables Because Of Intermittent Charging Flaw There is also a recall on the battery: 13-inch MacBook Pro (non Touch Bar) Battery Replacement Program as well as one for the SSD 13-inch MacBook Pro (non Touch Bar) Solid-State Drive Service Program See if they apply to you. You also appear to have run your battery down Determine battery cycle count for Mac notebooks Your battery is very close to the end and if doesn’t meet the requirements for the free battery I would replace it ASAP. So in a nutshell: Get a replacement charger cable from Apple USB-C Charge Cable (1 m) The program has ended so you’ll need to get a new one on your own. Stick with the Apple cable as the wire gage is thicker on the power lines.Check your system for the recalls. If you are not covered get a new battery MacBook Pro 13" Retina (Function Keys, Late 2016-2017) Battery and here’s the guide to put it in MacBook Pro 13" Function Keys Late 2016 Battery Replacement
