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Magsafe Power Adapter (Macbook Pro)

pistonsvox · 2010-04-13 00:53:39

Is it true that you can use this in the USA too without the need of a step up transformer? As in just using a UK-USA adapter

13-04-2010 12:53am

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Is it true that you can use this in the USA too without the need of a step up transformer? As in just using a UK-USA adapter

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#2 13-04-2010 9:08am

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Yeah, all Macbooks have a universal power supply which will work anywhere.

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#3 13-04-2010 11:01am

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The only issue is they use a different plug.

This

versus this

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#4 13-04-2010 3:50pm

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Ah grand, so ill just buy a uk-usa adapter so:pac: thanks guys!

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#5 13-04-2010 5:00pm

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You don't even need an adaptor.
I just use a C7/C8 connector, aesthetics be damned!

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#6 13-04-2010 5:02pm

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K.O.Kiki wrote: »

You don't even need an adaptor.
I just use a C7/C8 connector, aesthetics be damned!

I do the same for my american/european plugs from apple, just put one of these on it, unless you already have an adapter

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