Macbook chargers, is there an alternative?

[stephec]

My lad needs a new charger which Apple want £28.00 for.

He's seen cheap ones on Amazon, but the reviews are mixed, is there an alternative, or does he need to stump up?

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Ahhh wondered what a carger was!

 

[Roadrider48]

One of my offspring bought a cheapo iPhone charger once and after a few minutes it started smoking.
Never again!

 

[stephec]

Ahhh wondered what a carger was!

I don't know what you mean?

 

[threebikesmcginty]

I don't know what you mean?

Let me remind you...

 

[stephec]

Let me remind you...

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Stalker.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Stalker.

Just hit the back button and there it is!

 

[ufkacbln]

It is a MacBook

Apple saved 15% in weight by removing the earphone jack on the iPhone and similar by removing USB and other ports with USB C from the MacBook

They have now achieved the same by removing the h from charger... the carger


15% less letters, and did you really need the letter h?

 

[KneesUp]

I've bought non genuine chargers back when I had a Powerbook with no problems, but you do hear some horror stories - albeit very rarely. You still wouldn't want it to be your house on the local news with a fire engine outside, mind you.

I bought mine from a local computer shop - i.e. someone with a tangible reputation to defend. It wasn't the cheapest one out there, but it wasn't as much as apple wanted (I seem to recall back then they were £60 or something ridiculous) £28 doesn't sound so bad for peace of mind, to be honest. There is a surprising amount of electronics in a power supply, as I discovered when I cracked my HP one open accidentally.

 

[PhilDawson8270]

To be far. £28 isn't a lot for a legit and safe charger.

For a cheap device I'd chance q cheap charger. But I wouldn't be trying to save £10 for something attached to a £1k+ device.

 

[Fnaar]

My lad needs a new charger

S'funny you should mention your "lad". Miss Goodbody reports that the Vicar is having difficulty getting his lad charged up in the morning. I may have misunderstood, of course.

 

[swee'pea99]

I've always used cheapo chargers from China (ebay). Never had one blow up or anything...the only problem with them is they don't seem to last all that long, but I think over time they work out a lot cheaper than buying originals.

 

[ufkacbln]

Model and version?

 

[subaqua]

I've always used cheapo chargers from China (ebay). Never had one blow up or anything...the only problem with them is they don't seem to last all that long, but I think over time they work out a lot cheaper than buying originals.

http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/LatestIncidentsContainer_wandsworth-counterfeit-charger-exploded.asp

You feeling lucky

 

[swee'pea99]

http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/LatestIncidentsContainer_wandsworth-counterfeit-charger-exploded.asp

You feeling lucky

Well, yes. That doesn't affect my thinking one iota. How many of these things get sold every year? And of those, how many do this? I'll take my chances.