I am using a 60W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter with my Macbook pro retina bought in the US, and I noticed it gets really hot . I was wondering if it could be as I am using the Europe power adapter extender cable from my old macbook pro - to avoid using any US-EU adapter socket.-
Could this, in any way be damaging my macbook?
MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X El Capitan (10.11.1)
Without any specific temperature readings, it is difficult to determine if there is or is not a heat issue. Are you using a cable/connector such as this with your charger:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MA48JZW?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_deta ilpage_o00_s00
If you can get the charger to stand in it's side, it will run a little cooler. Mine currently is 51°c.
Ciao.
Do you have a 13" or 15" MacBook Pro? The 60W is for the 13".
For the 15" you need the 85W version. If you use the 60W with the 15" it will work but be hot and the charger won't last long.
Thanks for your quick replies,
Yes, I'm using a connector like that one, well I don't have any exact temperature readings, but I've had two macbooks before, and those chargers never got as hot as this one.
Duane, it's a 13" retina macbook pro, it's the stock charger that came with the macbook. I was wondering if it could be because of power outlets in Europe supply 230V and in the US 120V ( the charger and macbook were bought from in the US). Or wondering if using this kind of adapter is also part of the heating issue :
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-US-Euro-Plug-Adapter/dp/B004SRU37G/ref=sr_1_12?ie= UTF8&qid=1446261001&sr=8-12&keywords=us+…
Thanks
The plug adapter isn't the problem.
Not sure if your 60W is really too hot or normal. If you did get an 85W it would run cooler.
For a definitive answer, I suggest that you take the MBP and the electrical connectors to an Apple store genius bar. The evaluation will be free.
Ciao.
60W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter overheating
