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Does your Macbook adapter plug wire break?
I so hate it when my macbook adapter plug breaks. Does this happen to you when the wire at either end may fray or lossen and expose the internal wires. Then I need to shell out 40-50 bucks to get an official new macbook adapter, because I've been burned buying the cheaper knockoffs. Does this happen to you. I've bought 3 macbook plugs over the course of 2 years and it sucks.
- ijuhoor33 11y agoHappened to me too once. Since i put a spring on the cable. I've seen people doing it for the iphone charger (http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--WoIhYjfz--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/17z0g00e38fqjjpg.jpg http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--WoIhYjfz...) so i tried on my power adapter cable and it works like a charm!
- larrywallace 11y agoThe problem can also happen on the other end of the wire, on the adapter end. Do you know what the tension for the spring? Would think it requires a good amount of tension to avoid too much angle movement. And what's a good place to get the spring?
- ijuhoor33 11y agoWell i just used a spring from a ballpoint pen. It did the trick for me.
- lsiunsuex 11y agoMy wife went through 3 for her Macbook Pro with the l shaped plug - I attribute it to her not caring / being careful enough to ensure she doesn't crimp the cable when she puts it down on the table. I've been a Macbook Pro user with the mag safe adaptor for a decade now? Never broke a single one.
- larrywallace 11y agoSeems like one of those situations where it can happen often to some people and never for others. I wonder how really prevalent this problem is?
- _raul 11y agoAfter fixing a couple of adapters I started protecting them with Sugru: https://sugru.com https://sugru.com Works like a charm.
- Someone1234 11y agoWow, that looks pretty interesting. Is there any downside (ignoring cost)?
- _raul 11y agoThe only downside I've found is visual: Sugru includes some tips to give it a good-looking aspect, but of course it won't look as cool as if it wasn't there. Still, I'm very happy with it. I've read some comments about Sugru not being flexible: in my experience it's been very flexible and durable and will keep using it for every new Apple adapter I buy.
- microman 11y agoYes, this seems to happen to all of my chargers. So far I've had to fix 4 (all on the magsafe end). I used self amalgamating tape[0] on two of them and it's worked really well (albeit a slightly ugly fix). On the other two I used Sugru[1] which is prettier but not as flexible. [0] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-amalgamating_tape http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-amalgamating_tape [1] https://sugru.com/ https://sugru.com/
- microman 11y agoYes, this seems to happen to all of my chargers. So far I've had to fix 4 (all on the magsafe end). I used self amalgamating tape[0] on two of them and it's worked really well (albeit a slightly ugly fix). On the other two I used Sugru[1] which is prettier but not as flexible. [0]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-amalgamating_tape http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-amalgamating_tape [1]https://sugru.com/ https://sugru.com/
- getdavidhiggins 11y agoYeah, sugru is the way to go: http://blog.higg.im/2015/01/06/sugru-lifehacks/ http://blog.higg.im/2015/01/06/sugru-lifehacks/
- larrywallace 11y agoHow long does sugru fix last? Does the Subaru rubber break a crack at some point?
- ansible 11y agoIf you make sure it adheres well to the surface (ideally a little roughened with sandpaper and clean) and taper it nicely it will last quite a while.
- larrywallace 11y agoIf my wire is holding by a thread and is nearly about to sever I need something more solid than Sugru rubber, something that's very inflexible.
- Torgo 11y agoI've gone through three, had one of them actually burn and melt through.
- mark_l_watson 11y agoYes, and also to a few family members' adapters.
- sithadmin 11y agoI've only had it happen to one of the maybe 7 or 8 adapters I've had over the years because I'm super careful to keep them from fraying. But I screwed up an ruined the one I keep in my work bag. I threw some money at these guys that offer a neat solution: http://www.getjuiceboxx.com/ http://www.getjuiceboxx.com/ when they launched a kickstarter. It'll finally be delivered this week. Really looking forward to it.
- crystalclaw 11y agoI go through about one a year. It sucks. We have school-issued MacBooks at my school, and my charger caught on fire. Tech guy would't replace it until it did, even though I was holding it together with tape. Didn't hurt the computer, surprisingly.
- silveira 11y agoYes, all the time. I lost the count but I'm probably in my Apple 5th power adapter. During the same period, I'm still using the same Dell power adapter with my Dell laptop.
- zer00eyz 11y agoYes, both ends... If your talking about the side by the power brick then its time to bust out some tools and fix it yourself! See this: http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-open-and-replace-the-MagSafe-cord-on-an-App/ http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-open-and-replace-the-... and this https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Repairing+Apple+AC+Adapter+Broken+Cable/20434 https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Repairing+Apple+AC+Adapter+Brok... Note that the pliers method is the safer way of opening it up, I haven't gashed open my hand with that method yet! Glue is your best bet for strain relief after the fix but don't skimp on the heat shrink, and the cable ties are extra piece of mind. I tend to tape them closed, as your probably going to want to get back in there later!
- calbear81 11y agoHave had one fray over 4 years of usage. I generally find that they are more prone to fray if: - You bend the cable at an angle when sitting it down like against the wall putting more pressure at the bend point. - You treat magsafe as "safe for me to pull out using the wire" which is not correct. Magsafe is more of a safety in case you accidentally trip over the wire, you should otherwise pull at the plug piece and not the cable.
- atomical 11y agoYes! This has happened to every charger I've ever owned.
- cotsog 11y agoThe Fray Fix[0] is also cool. [0] http://thefrayfix.bigcartel.com/product/the-fray-fix-combo-pack-for-45-and-60-watt-magsafe-power-cords http://thefrayfix.bigcartel.com/product/the-fray-fix-combo-p...
- hackerboos 11y agoI called Apple out of warranty and they replaced mine for free (UK).