How hot should my charger get?

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mpw

Guest

Original poster

• Jul 29, 2008

• #1

I've got a MacBook and the power-brick gets stupidly hot when charging.

I had it on a worktop the other day and it got so hot it turned the varnish tacky and stuck to it!

How hot should it get? and how can I measure the surface temp?

 

Joeytpg

macrumors 6502

• Jul 29, 2008

• #2

mpw said:

I've got a MacBook and the power-brick gets stupidly hot when charging.

I had it on a worktop the other day and it got so hot it turned the varnish tacky and stuck to it!

How hot should it get? and how can I measure the surface temp?

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Mine gets pretty hot sometimes, specially if I'm using the computer in a place where there's no AC (I'm in the caribbean, so the air temperature is usually pretty hot)

 

alphaod

macrumors Core

• Jul 29, 2008

• #3

Yes it will get hot especially if you're using you computer and charging the battery.

 

applecupcakes

macrumors member

• Jul 29, 2008

• #4

They always get very hot. My MB is relatively new to me, but with my last laptop (Acer), the adapter could practically burn me... it seemed unnaturally hot but apparently it's quite normal indeed. Just try to keep it off any damageable surfaces!

 

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mpw

Guest

Original poster

• Jul 30, 2008

• #5

Okay, I guess I didn't worry then, thanks guys.

applecupcakes said:

...Just try to keep it off any damageable surfaces!

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Well I'm not bothered about the work-top, but I did fall asleep a few weeks back, roll over onto the power-brick and wake up with a slow cooked patch on my back!