Reviews for Apple 85W MagSafe Power Adaptor (for 15- and 17-inch MacBook Pro)

I've had my Mac Book Pro for almost 3 yrs with no problems with the cords but my dog went crazy & stepped on the plug , tweaking it in the jack. It still works but it I take it out, I'll never get it back in. I found out that it comes in two pieces. I wish Apple would sell the plug part separately.

My only concern in the charger cord where it meets the connector that links to the computer is turning green. I'm not sure if that means I should get a new one or not. Besides that it's been working fine for many years.

I've used a half-dozen chargers over the last several years and since the MagSafe 2 came out, I've not had a problem with fraying. If you take even a reasonable amount of care in handling the charger and cable you shouldn't have any problems. I plug and unplug my cable on a daily basis and move it to/from work. With MagSafe 2 I've never had any issues.

Compared to my old Powerbook 4G the MBP 2010 i bought is worlds apart and the power cord is much better. I didn't have the old mag power cord so i can't compare but it did look funny with all white plugging into an aluminum body. Have heard of the cord breaking and fraying at the mag. So far it hasn't but i can see where it might, which is why i try to keep it as straight as possible. Depending on how I have it set the cord can get in the way when you move it. If wall is in front of you the cord is away from you, if its behind you it can get a little awkward if you decide to move, but being reversible is an advantage. Im sure there will be improvements in the future, maybe by that time i'll buy another macbook.

I've been using the same charger for years - never had a problem. One at home, one at work. The $80 price tag seems reasonable enough. I'm not at all sure what everyone is complaining about.

Having been involved in a few power-chord smashes I love the MagSafe. Would love it if it had a coil-up feature, like the old Powerbooks, but no biggie.

First, my suggestion, then a short story. You'll find a tiny clip on the narrow AC cable. As I read the stories here, it occurred to me that the clip must be there for some reason. Voila! It's there to take the strain off the cord as it enters the adapter.

So...to keep your expensive adapter from fraying, wrap the cord one or two times around the pop-up flanges of the adapter, making sure the cable is loose--not tight--at the junction of cable and adapter. Then use the clip on the second or third wound part of the cord. This takes pressure off the part of the cord that normally frays.

The 85W "MagSafe Power Adapter" I purchased today comes with an extra thick AC cord but no one mentions it. Even the picture on the Apple box only shows the power adapter--not the extra AC cord in the box.

Using the 6 foot AC cord lets you wrap more of the thin MagSafe wire around the adapter, reducing more stress off the cord as it enters the adapter. While it's convenient to carry the portable adapter with you, the AC cord is much safer and secure. (End of suggestion. Now my story.)

I have a 2006 MacBook Pro whose Magsafe cord started fraying near the adapter. Not wanting to pay Apple $79 for a power "adapter," plus I needed a battery too, I ended up buying two batteries and two Magsafe adapters online. Sellers, including Amazon, claimed a 60W adapter powers a 15 inch MBP. It doesn't and won't charge the battery.

So I wasted two months without my MBP thinking that the non OEM batteries I bought were the problem, not the 60W adapter.

Today a guy at a Mac repair store fixed my problem in five minutes by using an 85W adaptor. Now, I have four batterie and one 60W and one 85W adapter.

Final thought about portable consumer power cables. Manufacturers could make AC cords twice as thick, making them last until the next Ice Age. But would anyone want thick, heavy power cables for their mobile phone or laptop? Probably not.

I am presently on my third charger cable (same 15-inch MacBook Pro), and they all seem to be fraying at the same point. The problem area is right at the output line at the power junction. My suggestion is to re-enforce (thicker plastic cable) at this connection. The line taper down to its original thickness as it moves away from this point.

charges very quickly, easy to carry, interchangeable extension. Price could be better

Improved design and better cabling material...finally...hopefully this one will last just as long as my original power adapter.

I have an Early 2008 15-inch Macbook Pro. This power adapter works fine with my machine. My first power adaptor lasted three years before finally refusing to charge the computer. I can't complain about it, honestly. The power adaptor is the first problem I've ever encountered with my Mac. I know several people with other brands of laptops who have replaced their power adaptors several times and have had numerous other problems. I took my adaptor into my local Apple store and they replaced it then and there - no problem. I couldn't have asked for better service. Nothing last forever, but I'm still quite happy with my Mac.