I have a Mid 2012 macbook pro model a1278 and i'm needing a new charger.
The charger that i had is broken and it had a1344 on it. If i buy a macbook pro charger 85w a1343 will it work in my macbook or create any problems? Quick answers would really help!
There are some versions of 85W adapter MagSafe that do well with new and older model MacBook
and macbook pro. If your computer has a 15 inch display, that would be helpful to have higher output.
If your computer has the Retina display note there is a different adapter listed below, compared to no-R.
Examples of magsafe power adapters:
http://eshop.macsales.com/search/magsafe+adapter
Note the MagSafe2 and original MagSafe. I have an old 1st edition MacBook1.1 13-inch model coreduo
that uses a replacement MagSafe2 85W adapter. No problem. The output adjusts to the load on adapter.
Good luck & happy computing! 🙂
Mine isn't retina and its a 13' So would i be able to buy this charger?
it's listed as a 85w magsafe power adapter for macbook pro model a1343. Just kind of looking for a yes or no, as everything else just confuses me! 🙂
After looking through some links to these products it appears some previous
models with the square end are no longer available, now there are L ends.
The main difference now is whether or not the MagSafe2 adapter will work;
and there is an Apple $10 adapter from Magsafe 1 to Magsafe 2 to work
where the older type adapter needs to fit newer computer. Mine is opposite
so it didn't need the adapter, and they changed the plug to an L from a T.
The original for the 13-inch non-Retina was a 60w model, so any later different
model now, may not be an official Apple product. I cannot verify, but there are
some which are clones and others that aren't. Either magsafe end may be on
a clone; and not necessarily be the correct power supply.
Usually you could use a larger output adapter than the one it shipped with if
the other specs are correct, as the load of the computer would signal the
adapter to supply more power; so an 85W may never reach that level output
when used with a computer that had originally shipped with 60W magsafe.
I suggest you take the computer to an Authorized Apple service provider and
ask they check to see if they have a listing for suitable MagSafe 85W with T end
(even if it should require the magsafe1 to magsafe2 metal $10 adapter part) or
look at the original documentation that accompanied the computer to see what
the part number was; that may be available by special order from Apple.
At this hour (very early AM in my time zone) I cannot say the part is genuine.
Good luck in this matter, and good night...!😎
Thanks for your help! I was in apple earlier today and they said i could use any of the 45w 60w or 80w chargers that were the L shape. Im just looking at one on ebay thats brand new never been opened, and was confused by the whole a1278 and a1344 thing! Thanks 🙂
Brave22 wrote:
I was in apple earlier today and they said i could use any of the 45w 60w or 80w chargers that were the L shape.
NO! Your MBP is designed to work with a 60w charger but an 85w charger will also work. DO NOT use a 45w charger. It will take a very, very long time to charge your MBP and may not provide sufficient power when using resource intensive applications.
Ciao.
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