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WinterWolf90

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Mt early 2015 MacBook Pro cable is starting to fray near the MagSafe connector piece. It's not horrible, I was thinking of. getting electrical tape and using it to cover it. I really dont want to get a new one because its so expensive. There is no risk of shock or anything from this correct?
 

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MacDawg

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Definitely needs to be replaced and not taped
You can even see corrosion in the wiring

If you think a new charging cable is expensive, wait till you see the costs when things go really bad
 
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WinterWolf90

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Definitely needs to be replaced and not taped
You can even see corrosion in the wiring

If you think a new charging cable is expensive, wait till you see the costs when things go really bad


when what goes bad?
 

Webster's Mac

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Definitely needs to be replaced and not taped
You can even see corrosion in the wiring

If you think a new charging cable is expensive, wait till you see the costs when things go really bad
I highly doubt that is corrosion. That is most likely the glue or fill material used between the outer material and the wire that is inside.
 

retta283

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Not worth the risk honestly. If you burn up the laptop or anything else it's gonna cost you a lot more than a new charger.
 

Webster's Mac

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A new charger will cost around $80. Expensive...I know...but it is cheaper than the damage that could ensue from continuing to use this one.
 

WinterWolf90

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A new charger will cost around $80. Expensive...I know...but it is cheaper than the damage that could ensue from continuing to use this one.

Yeah, I will get one I guess, I have a coupon for best buy so guess I can grab it there. Are the ones on amazon legit? they have ones shipped and sold from them, I have enough points to get one free there.
 

Webster's Mac

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Yeah, I will get one I guess, I have a coupon for best buy so guess I can grab it there. Are the ones on amazon legit? they have ones shipped and sold from them, I have enough points to get one free there.
If you've got a gift card from best buy, I'd just go there. Any little bit of money off helps on these chargers, and best buy is guaranteed to have genuine apple Magsafe chargers.
 

WinterWolf90

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That is a shock & fire hazard. I get it, chargers are expensive. But fires are more expensive. Don't get it from Amazon. Their marketplace items are very shady. You may buy a "legit" item that maybe Amazon sells, but cheaper sellers will always get placed on the top. And those will always sell counterfeits.

https://eshop.macsales.com/item/App...gclid=CLLpgMvk3eICFU24wAodrygNtA&gclsrc=aw.ds


Ive never seen this website before, Have you ordered from it before
 

Hieveryone

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If I had a charging cable that looked like that, I would get a new one without such problems. I would personally be too scared to use it. Got an apple store not too far from me.
 

christarp

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I just want to point out the blue stuff you see in the picture posted is not oxidation or corrosion, it is a blue anti-friction material added inside the wire to relieve stresses when bent. That being said, my charger cable is frayed MUCH more than the OP's and it is still working and hasn't been an issue. Though, I only charge it when I'm using it.
 

StarShot

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[QUOTE="MacDawg, post: 27446798, member: 31227"
If you think a new charging cable is expensive, wait till you see the costs when things go really bad[/QUOTE]

Sorry to step in here, but my MBA cira 2013 cable is NOT fraded, but around 12-15" of the cable from the break away plug is yellow similar to the one in this thread. Anyone else notice their charging cable turning yellowish? Absolutely no tears/breaks in my cable.

With the MBA charged to 100%, I feel no heat in the charger block or the cable.
 
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