Q: Would a 85w Magsafe power adapter hurt my MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2010)

Hello everyone!

I have a MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2010, 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo).

Well after years of abuse, the skinnier chord (that plugs to the Macbook) has started to tear. I tried to slip some shrink wrap over it to secure it and make it last a little longer, but now I find myself wiggling the chord around to get it to start charging.

Anyways, I found an after-market company on Amazon called Supsun making them (link listed below) and recently purchased one. It says it'll work with my Macbook, but I didn't even think to check what wattage mine uses and after looking it up I found out mine originally uses a 60w.

Will this Supsun 85w Magsafe power adapter hurt my mid 2010 13 inch Macbook in anyway?

Thank you in advance for any feedback!

Link to Supsun power adapter I purchased on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01IP3YNA6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UT F8&psc=1

MacBook Pro, OS X El Capitan (10.11.6), null

Posted on Sep 7, 2016 8:10 AM

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Wayne Contello Sep 7, 2016 9:02 AM in response to TYECO
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Sep 7, 2016 9:02 AM in response to TYECO

I would, personally, look at the difference in price and ask myself would I be sad if I saved to money and things didn't work out well.

Review, carefully, then user reviews of the product.
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Csound1 Sep 7, 2016 9:02 AM in response to TYECO
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Sep 7, 2016 9:02 AM in response to TYECO

If it was a genuine MagSafe the wattage would not matter (as long as it was equal to or greater) but I don't know the adaptor you bought so can't give a definitive answer to your question.
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TYECO Sep 7, 2016 9:09 AM in response to Wayne Contello
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Sep 7, 2016 9:09 AM in response to Wayne Contello

After reading horror stories of after-market batteries & chargers and finding out the company Supsun is a completely new company I've decided to just request to return the product and spring for a OEM Apple replacement instead.

Urgh, so expensive... but like you said the price difference compared to the possibility of having to buy another Macbook makes it worth it.

Thanks for the advice!
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Csound1 Sep 7, 2016 9:14 AM in response to TYECO
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Sep 7, 2016 9:14 AM in response to TYECO

Good.
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OGELTHORPE Sep 7, 2016 11:11 AM in response to TYECO
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Sep 7, 2016 11:11 AM in response to TYECO

Check the OWC web site for genuine Apple chargers at a modest discount:

https://eshop.macsales.com/item/Apple/MC556LLA/

Or a second hand one:

https://eshop.macsales.com/item/Apple/MA538LLAC/

Ciao.
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