Can a charger that is not Apple brand affect my MacBook Pro battery life?

can a charger that is not apple brand affect the battery life for a macbook pro?

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Posted on Feb 14, 2024 11:21 AM

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Posted on Feb 15, 2024 8:15 PM

Depends on the quality of the power adapter. There are a lot of fakes & knock offs out there that can even be dangerous because they do not contain proper safety circuitry. Only use ones from a reputable source with a good history of quality.

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Feb 15, 2024 8:15 PM in response to cruizhernandez

Depends on the quality of the power adapter. There are a lot of fakes & knock offs out there that can even be dangerous because they do not contain proper safety circuitry. Only use ones from a reputable source with a good history of quality.

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Feb 14, 2024 8:40 PM in response to cruizhernandez

Hi,

I don't think so. It doesn't hurt anything.

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