Where to get a cable to connect an external battery with USB port to MagSafe ?

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Where to get a cable to connect an external battery with USB port to MagSafe ?

I now have a MacBook Air 11" and I like to use it - but what if I am outdoors with no powersupply available?

There's no power in the woods or at the beach.

I have a small external battery "Power Station" with 5400mAh (and bigger ones are availabe too) that I use for my iPhone, but it has a USB output. So I can plug in my iPhone cable, but not my MacBook Air.

So please Apple, do me and other's a favour and give us a "MagSafe to USB" cable, so that we can connect external batteries to our mobile devices. :-)

MacBook Air, Mac OS X (10.7.4)

Posted on Jun 23, 2012 2:52 AM

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Answer 1

Jun 23, 2012 7:15 AM in response to Technobilder

You're not addressing Apple here. Submit your feedback directly to Apple using the appropriate link on the Feedback page:

http://www.apple.com/feedback

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Jun 27, 2012 11:16 AM in response to Technobilder

Sorry guys that will never work, the Magsafe voltage is three to four times higher that the USB standard of 5.0vdc

Also Apple does not allow thrid party MagSafe connectors as several law suits have shown.

That's also why external MBA batteries are expensive as they have to include an Apple MagSafe

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Jun 27, 2012 12:55 PM in response to Technobilder

You will never, ever see a USB-Magsafe connector, for all the reasons just outlined.

External Battery manufacturers have been able to somewhat circumvent the problem by outputting power to a connector which can be used with Apple's Airline Adapter. This, in essence, affords charging and power through a legally obtained and used MagSafe connector.

Here is an example of one such company.

http://www.hypershop.com/HyperJuice-External-Battery-for-MacBook-iPad-iPhone-USB -s/91.htm

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Jun 27, 2012 1:24 PM in response to Technobilder

Yes there is also Quickertek.com, builds external batteries and solar chargers for MBA's

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