Can I use my MBP's power supply with the 11" Air?

yegon · Nov 12, 2010, 06:05 PM

The MBP's a late '08 15" unibody. I know I obviously can't (or at least shouldn't) use the Airs power supply with the MBP.

Cheers.

spinnerlys · Nov 12, 2010, 06:10 PM

You can do both.

yegon · Nov 12, 2010, 06:19 PM

Really? I assumed the MBP had a more powerful PSU so the MBA charger wouldn't be sufficient?

Anyway, thanks.

Zorn · Nov 12, 2010, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by yegon

Really? I assumed the MBP had a more powerful PSU so the MBA charger wouldn't be sufficient?

Anyway, thanks.

It does have a more powerful PSU, but the MacBook Air charger can be used; it just may not charge the laptop as quickly as the original one would.

DannySmurf · Nov 13, 2010, 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zorn

It does have a more powerful PSU, but the MacBook Air charger can be used; it just may not charge the laptop as quickly as the original one would.

Most likely you will be able to charge the laptop when it's off, or keep it at a steady charge when it's on. You almost certainly will not be able to use it and charge it at the same time.

miggitymac · Nov 13, 2010, 12:25 AM

Using my MBA power supply to charge my MBP right now...played a couple games and the charger didn't keep up so the charge light turned amber, but as soon as I stopped gaming it charged up to full and turned green again.

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spinnerlys Guest Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: forlod bygningen	You can do both.
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yegon Thread Starter macrumors 65816 Join Date: Oct 2007	Really? I assumed the MBP had a more powerful PSU so the MBA charger wouldn't be sufficient? Anyway, thanks.
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Nov 13, 2010, 12:25 AM	#6
miggitymac macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2009	Using my MBA power supply to charge my MBP right now...played a couple games and the charger didn't keep up so the charge light turned amber, but as soon as I stopped gaming it charged up to full and turned green again.
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