Can the MagSafe Airline adaptor work in cars?

I've read through most posts to try to find the answer to this question, but can't figure it out. Can I use my MagSafe Airline cable to power (not charge) my MBP in my car? I know it says "airline" but I can't help to wonder if that is the only place it works, why does it come with an auto adapter???

Thanks!!!
Tom

MacBook Pro 15", Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Posted on Dec 27, 2006 3:02 PM

19 replies

danny'ss

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Dec 29, 2006 4:53 PM in response to Willett58

Dan08,
Good to know. thanks.

R Kurz

Level 1

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Mar 4, 2007 5:29 AM in response to danny'ss

I'm about to buy a macbook pro and the dc charger issue is important for me. In reading through this discussion i'm not finding an explanation as to WHY this magsafe adaptor will not work with a cigarrette lighter plug. Is it simply the voltage or do the contacts not match?
If it is the voltage would it work with a 24V DC power supply??

Mar 4, 2007 6:45 AM in response to R Kurz

Can't tell you why. Can tell you that the manual that comes with the Magsafe airline adapter tells you not to use it with cars. I suspect that a) your computer will come to harm and b) Apple will not repair under warrantee!

May 12, 2007 6:57 AM in response to Kenneth Gorelick

American Airlines uses a standard cigarette lighter port under some seats in coach and all seats in Business or First.

You can check on www.seatguru.com to see which seats have power ports.

Still don't understand why I can't use my MagSafe Airline Adapter in a car. 12V is 12V

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Can the MagSafe Airline adaptor work in cars?