Voltage input range for original Macbook air 2008/2009

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Voltage input range for original Macbook air 2008/2009

My charger (A1244 | 45w) no longer works. And I need to buy a new charger. Since this is for an old 2008 macbook air, the smart thing to do is buy a charger that will work with new models (that require 85w).

Apple doesn't make this power tolerance specification easily available online. This page is helpful, but doesn't provide the tolerance specification....

Intel-Based Apple notebooks: Identifying the right power adapter and power cord - Apple Support

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I want to make sure that the (minimum) voltage input range for my original macbook air is between 14V and 18.5V.

Does anyone have a definitive answer for this?

Posted on Dec 29, 2014 3:53 PM

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carl wolf

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Dec 30, 2014 4:54 AM in response to tda4343

"the smart thing to do is buy a charger that will work with new models (that require 85w)."

No, the smart thing is to buy the proper replacement for the power adapter. Since the power adapter connector has changed, you'll also need to purchase an adapter for the MagSafe connector.

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