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Does the MacBook Air power extension cord work with 230v?

Hello,

I understand that the MagSafe power adapter supplied with the MacBook Air is compatible with an overseas input of up to 230v, as printed on the adapter itself. However, the extension cord supplied with the laptop states 125v. Furthermore, even the small plug connected at the end of the adapter states an input of 125v. Does this mean that the plug and the extension cord are incompatible overseas at 230v, but the adapter is? Then, how must I connect a MacBook Air to a 230v outlet? I do have an outlet converter that does not transform voltage. Thank you for your support.

(The adapter states it is compatible with 100v-240v, however, the circled plug is only compatible with 125v.)

Mukund

MacBook Air (13-inch Mid 2012), OS X Mavericks (10.9.1)

Posted on Apr 6, 2014 3:48 PM

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Posted on Apr 6, 2014 5:24 PM

You'd use the correct AC power cord that replaces the toggle-head

part, and that would be the best part. These can be bought with a

variety of different ends on them; while the adapter itself will work

with any of the supported voltage ranges, automatically.

•Intel-based Apple notebooks: Identifying the right power adapter & power cord

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2346?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US

If you cannot find the correct cord-end, you could use any adapter that

does not change the power output, to use with the AC-end on Magsafe.

In certain markets, you could buy just the AC cord, or a non-converting

adapter plug that lets local current pass-through to the Apple Magsafe.

Good luck & happy computing! 🙂

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Apr 9, 2014 3:46 PM in response to muku2001

muku2001 wrote:

Okay. It is just peculiar that both my duckhead plug and extension cord are rated only at 125v.

No it isnt, its the LAW that those voltage and amperage ratings be stamped on power feed devices and cables.

what something is rated for and what it can handle are 2 wholly different things.

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muku2001 Author

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Apr 9, 2014 4:27 PM in response to PlotinusVeritas

Okay..... So even though the duckhead plug and extension cord are rated at 125v, they can handle up to 240v current with ease. Is that correct?

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Does the MacBook Air power extension cord work with 230v?

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