Can’t charge my MBA normally

[naq7826]

Hi guys. I really need your help
I bought a MBA 2013 11-inch few weeks ago. It doesn’t have internal SSD so I have to use a 2.5-inch SATA3 SSD and connect to the Macbook using Orico box. I installed High Sierra 12.13.0 into the SSD (Can’t install higher OS version because of missing firmware partition)
Everythings seems to be normal except charging.
When I start to charge MBA, it WILL charge for about 1 or 2 minutes and then it stops charging, the light on the charger goes off. If I unplug and then plug the charger into the MBA again, it won’t work. I have to unplug it FROM THE WALL OUTLET and plug it back in in order for it to work again. Then it will start charging for 1-2 minutes and the problem will start again
But, if I turn off the MBA, it will charge normally. After a while, I turn on the Macbook and it will stop charging again.
Sometime the problem only happens 1-2 times, and then it charge normally with the Macbook turned on. Unfortunately, it’s starting to happen a lot
I have tried to reset NVRAM, SMC but it still not work. I think maybe the 45W charger can’t give enough power for the MBA and the SSD box so it turn off itself for safety???
Please help me guys. I really appreciated
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Update 1: Now it will charge normally if the battery is not below 50%. What should I do now??

 

[Ruskes]

Hi guys. I really need your help
I bought a MBA 2013 11-inch few weeks ago. It doesn’t have internal SSD so I have to use a 2.5-inch SATA3 SSD and connect to the Macbook using Orico box. I installed High Sierra 12.13.0 into the SSD (Can’t install higher OS version because of missing firmware partition)
Everythings seems to be normal except charging.
When I start to charge MBA, it WILL charge for about 1 or 2 minutes and then it stops charging, the light on the charger goes off. If I unplug and then plug the charger into the MBA again, it won’t work. I have to unplug it FROM THE WALL OUTLET and plug it back in in order for it to work again. Then it will start charging for 1-2 minutes and the problem will start again
But, if I turn off the MBA, it will charge normally. After a while, I turn on the Macbook and it will stop charging again.
Sometime the problem only happens 1-2 times, and then it charge normally with the Macbook turned on. Unfortunately, it’s starting to happen a lot
I have tried to reset NVRAM, SMC but it still not work
Please help me guys. I really appreciated

Hi
Did you do the Verified SMC reset (one where you know it worked)

 

[naq7826]

Hi
Did you do the Verified SMC reset (one where you know it worked)

I don’t know. I just hold Shift+Control+Option and Power button at the same time. Is it correct??

 

[MultiFinder17]

Have you tried a different charging cable?

 

[naq7826]

Have you tried a different charging cable?

No, I haven’t. I can’t find another one unless I buy it

 

[Ruskes]

I think maybe the 45W charger can’t give enough power for the MBA and the SSD box so it turn off itself for safety???
Please help me guys. I really appreciated

If your theory is right it should be charging while the Mac is of.
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Hi
Did you do the Verified SMC reset (one where you know it worked)

Actually your problem sounds very much like a DIRTY MagSafe plug. Clean it with tooth brush.

 

[naq7826]

If your theory is right it should be charging while the Mac is of.
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Actually your problem sounds very much like a DIRTY MagSafe plug. Clean it with tooth brush.

YES IT DOES CHARGE WHEN MAC POWERED OFF. And then it will stop charging when I power on the mac
And I will try to clean the plug. Can I úe alcohol??

 

[Ruskes]

Yes you can, but only for your Mac.

 

[naq7826]

Yes you can, but only for your Mac.

Okay lol

 

[naq7826]

Yes you can, but only for your Mac.

Now it will charge normally if the battery is not below 50%. What should I do now??