
This is dangerous as if you switch the magsafe slowly you may cause sparks and short circuits. For example one that I have used does not admit the normally present one second delay between attaching the magsafe and switching on the power. Those seem to circumvent some features of the one-wire protocol with which magsafe connector speaks to the Mac.

It works best when the macbook is off, so Id say if you are using one for your macbook, charge it for a few hours at a time while its off. Basically its fine, but it doesnt charge quickly, and the battery can go down and up when using the charger. Learn about charging 14-inch MacBook Pro and 16-inch MacBook Pro. Ok so, my macbook charger is bent so I have to use an android charger. These models can also charge with a USB-C charge cable. 14-inch MacBook Pro models introduced in 2021. But it should be done in accordance to electronic safety standards and performed by someone who deal with such repairs professionally, say any TV repair place.Īha and beware: there are $5 replacement cords avaiable in the internet. Apple 67W or 96W USB-C Power Adapter and USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable. Will be much cheaper than buying a new charger.

Anyway one could in principle buy a broken charger of the same time, in which the power cord is not damaged, and replace the power cord from the other charger. I would still go to Apple and ask - perhaps it has changed now. In my case the service option was always "buy a new charger". " The Apple-Authorized Service Provider or Apple Retail Store will provide you with your service options after assessing your adapter."
