Do I need an electricity converter for my 2017 MacBook Air and iPhone Xr chargers in Australia?

Australia electricity is 240 and US is 110. Some rechargers for laptops and phones work with 240 and 110 without an electricity converter. Others require an electricity converter in order not to harm to laptop or phone being charged. I have my original recharger cables for my 2017 Mac Book Air and my iPhone Xr. I am going to Australia. I know I need a plug converter, but I cannot find an answer as to whether I need an electricity converter for my specific Apple devices.


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MacBook Air 13″, macOS 12.7

Posted on Mar 7, 2025 2:39 PM

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Posted on Mar 7, 2025 2:58 PM

No, you do not need to adjust the electrical requirement for these Apple devices. The power supplies and the AC adapters auto-switch to leverage any common global voltage between 100v-240v.


For example:

iMac - iMac Technical Specifications - Apple


❝Electrical and Operating Requirements

  • Line voltage: 100–240V AC
  • Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz, single phase
  • Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
  • Relative humidity: 5% to 90% noncondensing
  • Operating altitude: tested up to 16,400 feet (5000 meters)❞


MacBook and iPhone chargers can use the same line voltage.

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Mar 7, 2025 2:58 PM in response to Kenner4120

No, you do not need to adjust the electrical requirement for these Apple devices. The power supplies and the AC adapters auto-switch to leverage any common global voltage between 100v-240v.


For example:

iMac - iMac Technical Specifications - Apple


❝Electrical and Operating Requirements

  • Line voltage: 100–240V AC
  • Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz, single phase
  • Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
  • Relative humidity: 5% to 90% noncondensing
  • Operating altitude: tested up to 16,400 feet (5000 meters)❞


MacBook and iPhone chargers can use the same line voltage.

Mar 7, 2025 3:07 PM in response to Kenner4120

The Apple charger is typically multi-voltage, as correctly mentioned above. Check the labels on yours.


Some of the Apple chargers have so-called duckheads that can be swapped:


if your charger has one, the duckheads can either connect directly to the power contact pins, or can connect to a power cable with the contact pins.


For the smaller-wattage chargers, you can obtain a replacement in Australia, and can usually use a shaving adapter in a hotel room, or using travel kit adapter. But given the cost of some of the travel adapter kits, buying a sufficient-wattage charger and the correct duckhead is probably the cheapest.


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