eReplacements / third party mag safe power adapter? [Archive]

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wmf

Jul 8, 2009, 05:12 PM

Does anyone have experience with eReplacements - MacBook MagSafe AC adapter for 13" MacBook? Or any other brand of third party Power Adapter?

I need to replace mine.

Apple is $79. eReplacements $45.

Please share advice/info on third party power adapters. Thanks.

NewMacbookPlz

Jul 8, 2009, 06:40 PM

To my knowledge, Apple hasn't licensed the MagSafe adapter to any 3rd parties. What they must be selling is either a used piece or a knockoff or some sort.

I'd pay the $35 for piece of mind that it's an Apple warrantied part.

5280m

Jul 8, 2009, 07:02 PM

i wouldnt trust anything other than OEM apple parts for something that is regulating the amount of power to my laptop.

wmf

Jul 9, 2009, 02:16 PM

OK, good advice.

(I thought the magsafe plug was a proprietary Apple-only item. The e-replacements power adapter was on New Egg, which I thought lent it some credibility rather than some random web site. Strangely, today it is listed as "Deactivated." On the e-replacements site it doesn't list it as available or coming in soon. Hmmm. No thanks.)