can you use macbook world wide using local adaptor/power supply?

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can you use macbook world wide using local adaptor/power supply?

Question if I might.

My son who lives overseas has a Mac and will be visiting here in Australia shortly. No doubt he will bring adaptor with him but if not can he use my Australian power supply chord for same model machine?

I wanted to know also because invariably you find computers on auction sites but they are overseas. So before bothering with such venues I want to know if I got such as new 12" macbook could I swap the UK chord it would come with for an Australian one or are the units factory built for only specific regions and their power supply.

I know international adaptors can be used but that means another bit of junk to find room for and pack if travelling locally..

Might seem obvious to many reading my enquiry but still better to ask than find out the hard way.

Posted on Apr 11, 2015 2:45 AM

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OGELTHORPE

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Apr 11, 2015 5:20 AM in response to dontwantit

The power adapter is designed to be used world wide. You will need an adapter for the local plug configuration:

http://store.apple.com/us/product/MD837AM/A/apple-world-travel-adapter-kit?fnode =3c

Ciao.

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dontwantit Author

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Apr 11, 2015 5:25 AM in response to OGELTHORPE

Thanks that tells me pretty well all I needed to know. Would need to check out cost to purchase adapter in country computer is in to ensure I could use it here.
Might have to go make more enquiries on other site now to ensure what I thought was where laptop was located is actually correct.

Many thanks for your succinct answer with link too.

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K Shaffer

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Apr 12, 2015 6:02 PM in response to dontwantit

There is the relatively new article about New MacBook and its USB-C Port + Adapters...

•Using the USB-C port and adapters on your MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2015) - Apple Support

If the long cord option (as in other portable Apple products such as MacBook/Pro, PowerBook+iBookG4

& earlier Apple Express wi-fi) that use the extension when the toggle-head plug is removed from power

supplies, then a cord correct shaped power head on it should be adequate to replace the toggle end.

The main power adapter (not charging wire) appears to be build to accommodate the long extension

cord, to access the mains; to replace what looks like a similar small plug section on the adapter. If not

included, these power cords usually replace the duck-head or toggle-head section; & should be local.

http://store.apple.com/au/product/MJ262X/A/apple-29w-usb-c-power-adapter included? + see extra:

http://store.apple.com/au/product/MK122X/A/power-adapter-extension-cable?fnode=5 1- $29 AU$

Other power adapter extension cables are available for different regions; overall, the cost may be

less if you do not need a permanent or durable single cable in each of those, to use a AU Travel Kit.

http://store.apple.com/au/product/MD837AM/A/apple-world-travel-adapter-kit?fnode =3c

There also appears other options that would work, including correct spec third party adapters, based

on the Apple Support article; and depending on what you may be able to find in a local retail market.

Good luck & happy computing! 🙂

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