1st mac - air 11.6 - chargers

[vix2000]

Hi as stated this is my 1st mac. I have 2 targus all singing all dancing chargers but they don't do mac tips. I know modded tips are available (macguiver?) but they're more than buying an original.

I need possibly 2 extra chargers and have seen them advertised for around £15. Obviously not originals. Are these going to damage my lovely new air? Do you know of any alternatives? I see some chargers now have a usb port to charge your iphone simultaneously, is there one available for macbook air?

Thanks.

 

[simsaladimbamba]

Can you link to them?

 

[vix2000]

Thanks for the superfast reply. Heres one

http://www.avestatech.co.uk/products/Apple-MacBook-Air-14.5V-3.1A-45w-Magsafe-Charger.html

and another

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-AC-Power-...Accessories_PowerSupplies&hash=item4154b4bc24

 

[vix2000]

Has anyone got any other recomendations for spare chargers other than the genuine apple ones?

 

[BeyondtheTech]

I ordered a couple of these to place around the house and I bring the original one with me. Not bad for $10 shipped.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...46935&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_3044wt_1139

 

[vix2000]

Thanks. Is that shipped to US? I'm in UK and shipping is expensive unfortunately.

 

[BeyondtheTech]

I take it back. Received mine yesterday, was very excited.

Unfortunately, it won't charge my 11.6" Air. I get the plug icon in the battery, but it says, "Not charging."

A quick glance at System Profiler shows the following:

Battery Information:

Model Information:
Serial Number:	[redacted]
Manufacturer:	SMP
Device Name:	bq20z451
Pack Lot Code:	0000
PCB Lot Code:	0000
Firmware Version:	0301
Hardware Revision:	000a
Cell Revision:	0173
Charge Information:
Charge Remaining (mAh):	4078
Fully Charged:	No
Charging:	No
Full Charge Capacity (mAh):	4643
Health Information:
Cycle Count:	4
Condition:	Normal
Battery Installed:	Yes
Amperage (mA):	-134
Voltage (mV):	8132

...

AC Charger Information:

Connected:	Yes
ID:	0x0000
Wattage (W):	0
Revision:	0x0000
Family:	0x0000
Serial Number:	0x00000000
Charging:	No

Needless to say, I was disappointed. I contacted the seller, who agreed to refund me via PayPal.

Notice the AC Charger information... Who knew that there was actual communication instead of just sending power? I hope Apple isn't blacklisting bad family or serial number IDs, or we could be screwed with only buying Apple-certified adapters.