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87w MacBook Pro Charger in the good guys loganhome (QLD) is only $30. (Normally $118). Not sure about other store. Receipt is attached.
[QLD] Apple MacBook Pro Charger 87W $30 @ The Good Guys Loganhome
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Landyyyyyy on 25/06/2020 - 17:05 files.ozbargain.com.au (4488 clicks)
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It won't charge a surface pro via USB C adaptor, no 15v output. (on my one?)
Great for an iPad - they can take more current than the stock charger provides.
Aren’t u that guy from that place?
No, I'm his evil twin that dude from over there. Fear me.
Gloomy.
Awesome price.
Couldn't find the model MNF82X/A on TGG website
coz it is old model, new one is 96W
This one doesn’t come with the usb cable does it.
Correct
Called Mathew who said it was dold out.
dold out to who?
DOLED. Please.
Gotta leave it to slippery pete and dwarves to call out my typo… SOLD Jiminez!
isnt the new one 96w?
Doesn't matter. Most macbook pros can only draw a maximum amount of current. More power wont' speed up charging time
Does matter if you want to charge the new 16”
If you buy this to charge the 16” and utilise the GPU and CPU to the max it will drain.
These don't come with a earthed power cable into the mains. Buy a duck head with a 3rd earth pin or an extension cable (they sell them on the apple store or on ebay) otherwise your new macbook will turn into a electricity rod when you touch it. Not super dangerous, but you don't want anything short circuiting on the odd chance. It's also unpleasant to touch without an earth pin.
The duck head connector on the charger doesn't have an earth terminal.
The earth on the power cable is there in case the power cable is damaged/crushed, it doesn't connect to the charger at all.
My duck head from my 3-pin extension cable has 3 points of metal contact. Two for the figure 8 cable and a circle metal piece on the charger that makes contact with the metal inside the duck head.
The macbook has a electrical current going across the shell if I don't earth it.It's a known issue for Macbook pros after a certain year.
I meant to say the duck head connector on the cable doesn't have an earth terminal.
The last cable I had didn't, maybe they have added it in.
The last cable I had didn't, maybe they have added it in.
Oh I see. I bought my one from ebay. It's a genuine and high quality cable. I opened it up and checked.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/AU-Power-Extension-Cable-Cord-fo…
@Orico: I got this problem. My IT department said there was no solution.
So if i buy the duck head it will solve it?
Does it trip the circuit protection (RCD) that it's plugged into when this happens?
@[Deactivated]: nope. I honestly think it's a problem with all macbooks after 2010, especially with the newer ones after 2016.
That's why I feels funny sometimes hahaha I like the feeling.
Yep, makes the case of your Mac feel like it vibrates when you run your palms across it.
I just purchased a MBP 2020 and noticed this! I will go ahead & purchase an extension cable
Yep, do it. It's not right to have to spend extra to get it (used to be included in the box a few years back), but it solves the problem. Do it and be done with it!
Thanks, mate, much appreciated for the advice. Just ordered an extension cable. You ought to ask that eBay seller for commission! (Or at least a free cable…just sayin')
Interestingly, if you use the standard non-earthed power supply on a MBP, connect your multimeter's black lead to earth, and poke the red probe into one of the usb sockets (or anything that directly connects to the metal chassis, e.g. the screws at the bottom of the machine), you'll see the machine's chassis floats at 100-110VAC. Yeah I know this is the result of capacitative coupling and it doesn't carry much energy, and if you discharge it, it'll generate some uA, yes I've measured it, but it's annoying to touch and sometimes gives me shocks.
Yes the majority of the body is anodised aluminium, but the screws at the bottom and the usb sockets are places you can accidentally touch. In case of a short, it can be lethal. I'm not sure why they removed the good ol' earthed power cable design. This to me, is a huge step backwards. Appears that they just don't give a shit.
According to IEC 60335, you're permitted to have a certain amount of leakage current. I think it's less than 50 uA.
Some electrical engineer has probably done a video about it on youtube. YOu can use that electrical leak meter to do the test if you want and it'll probably pass.
I want one
Normally 118? Lol
Actually that doesn't seem too badly marked up for 87W. I'd say it's probably closer to $80 territory, but Apple tax.
You can still pull the address and name off that photo 👍
Just don’t look 🙈
But it could be a SOMEBODY
They were $10 on clearance @ Good Guys Helensvale
jesus, some stores are clueless! They could have put them on ebay and sold them for way more.
I wish I could have taken advantage of this. I spent $80 on a 60w charger the other day because my laptop won't take less than 45w.
Never thought a charger would get so many up votes. That RRP is ridiculous.
It's a PD charger so it doesn't only charge Macbook Pro
But basically all devices that support PD charging (eg. Nintendo Switch , iphone 8 onwards, many laptops that use typeC charging etc.)
[Nintendo Switch power adaptor itself is $31 in Amazon AU and it only has 39W, this is 87W which is way more powerful]
https://www.amazon.com.au/Nintendo-Switch-AC-Adapter/dp/B076…I am aware. Fantastic price for a 87w but didn't think it would attract 4,000 clicks.
Any left at Loganhome?
Heads up SA gang, I called all 5 from Gepps Cross down to Noarlunga and Marion/Gepps Cross had them in stock but going for $69 instead.
Awesome price.
To be clear, this can charge any USB-C Macbook and any other USB-C device.