Charge your macbook using your phone charger.

Tips for owners of new MacBooks.

Although lithium-ion batteries sometimes explode, they are generally safe, unpretentious and do not require any special operating conditions. You should not test them for strength, heat them, or use cheap Chinese adapters and cables. If these simple rules are not enough for you, today we will tell you in detail how to charge your MacBook so that the battery lasts a long time.

When using MacBooks and other devices with lithium-ion batteries, you need to be aware of cycles. One cycle - battery discharge from 100% to 0%. If during a day of work you run out of battery and the MacBook turns off, this is one cycle. If you discharged the device by 25% for four days, but put it on charge in the evening, this is also one cycle. It turns out that the more often you charge the device, the better.

According to the specifications, batteries in Apple devices normally operate for 1000 cycles. After this mark they begin to lose capacity. This doesn't mean that as soon as the cycle counter reaches 1000, you need to change the battery or throw away your old MacBook. If the laptop holds a charge and the operating system does not show any messages about the need to replace the battery, everything is fine. After a month of using the 12-inch MacBook, I only got 23 cycles.

There is no harm from the fact that the laptop is constantly connected to the electrical network. You're simply not using one of the coolest features of the MacBook - battery life. In technical terms, everything is safe: a special controller regulates the charging speed and time and stops supplying current to the battery when the charge level reaches 100%. If your life is boring, you can calibrate the battery once a month - discharge it “to zero”, and then connect it to a power source and fully charge it. Then everything will be fine with the component.

Apple speaks that MacBooks and other devices with lithium-ion batteries will last longer on a single charge if you install the latest software updates. Although this is not always the best solution (hello, iOS 11!), in general, it’s worth listening to.

Another important factor is comfortable temperature conditions. In cold weather, the device often turns off, even if the battery is charged, and at high temperatures, the component can overheat and explode. Apple recommends using your MacBook between +10 and +35 C. Store your laptop partially charged at temperatures between -20 and +45 C.

Separately, it is worth mentioning cheap non-original batteries. They are not safe: you never know what the Chinese have put in them. If you installed such a battery in your MacBook, at least try not to use a fake power adapter and cable with it.

For any portable device, maximum battery life, charging speed and battery life are among the most important criteria. However, not everything depends on the manufacturer - proper operation and storage of the device will help to significantly increase the battery efficiency. And how to properly charge laptops Apple?

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Apple uses chemical batteries in its laptops that are designed with industry leading technologies. According to the developers, such a battery after 1000 complete charge/discharge cycles will reduce its maximum capacity by only 20%. In addition, with the transition to adaptive charging technology, the company's engineers managed to increase the overall battery life to 5 years. However, as mentioned above, these indicators imply correct operation of the device.

Common Use

So, the first time you turn it on, fully charge the battery and update the software (Apple quite often releases its devices that optimize their power consumption). When using the laptop further, keep in mind that for batteries prolonged downtime is extremely harmful. Apple describes the ideal user as someone who runs the device on battery power for part of the day and then places the batteries to charge. Apple does not recommend keeping your laptop plugged in at all times. If you rarely use your laptop without connecting to a power outlet, it is recommended to perform a full discharge/charge cycle at least once a month.

Long-term storage

If you need to “mothball” your MacBook for 6 months or more, it is recommended to discharge its battery by half. If the device is left idle for a long time with an “empty” battery, the device may stop charging (we will not mention traditional methods of “reanimation”), and long-term storage with a full charge can reduce the maximum capacity of the battery. In addition, it is necessary to remember the ambient temperature - in theory, Apple laptops can be stored at temperatures ranging from -25 to +45 degrees Celsius, but the ideal temperature is close to room temperature.

Operating system settings

As mentioned above, Apple software developers are constantly trying to improve the energy efficiency of the system, but the user himself can influence the battery life of the device. Below are parameters that can be adjusted to help save battery power.

• Energy saving. This settings section allows you to define a number of parameters that automatically take effect when the MacBook is disconnected from the power supply. For low battery consumption, the device can reduce screen brightness, performance, resource consumption, etc.;
• Brightness. Apple developers recommend using the minimum comfortable level of screen brightness even in cases where it is important to maintain the functionality of the laptop for as long as possible;
• AirPort and Bluetooth. Wireless modules are constantly searching for connections and consume battery power even when there is no need for it. Disable these features to reduce your computer's power consumption;
• Applications and peripherals. Disconnect all unused devices (speakers, external keyboard, Bluetooth keypad, etc.) and close unnecessary applications - even in the background they can affect the battery life of your MacBook.

Apple laptop users sooner or later are faced with the need to buy a new charger for their Macbook. There are several types of chargers. How do you know which one is right for you?

Apple currently (end of 2018)* has four types of chargers for Macbooks in its arsenal: Magsafe (2 types), Magsafe 2 and USB Type C.

*If the information is out of date, please write to us.

As shown in the photo, Magsafe has two types of connectors, Magsafe 2 is available in only one version.

TIP: The T-shaped Magsafe and Magsafe 2, although similar in appearance, are easy to distinguish from each other. The first is plastic and white, the second is aluminum and silver.

It's worth mentioning that the Magsafe T-shaped connector was used in laptops manufactured before mid-2009. Today, Magsafe chargers with a T-shaped connector are no longer available. However, if you have a Macbook that was released at that time, then you can safely buy the L-shaped connector. They are completely compatible.

As for the Type C connector, it is easy to distinguish from previous charger models for Macbooks. Additionally, it is only used on the newer line of devices (Macbook Pro 13/15 2016 and later), as well as Macbook Retina 12 (from 2015).

There are several ways you can determine which Macbook charger you need.

1. To determine as accurately as possible what kind of charger you need to purchase, just look at your old charger. On the body of the charger you will see the exact name of the charge you need and its power.

2. You can also choose a charger based on your Macbook model. Don't remember which model you have? It's very easy to find out. Look under the laptop. Each Macbook is marked with its model.

After that, find your model in the table below. Opposite each model is the name of the charger suitable for it.

Our website presents original chargers and their analogues. What is their difference? Apple products have a 1-year warranty, analogues - 3 months. We ourselves selected the best examples of analogue chargers among the dozens on the market today. They are of high quality and absolutely safe for the device. It is possible that they will last you a little less than the original products. However, in other properties the analogues are in no way inferior to the originals.

Model	Type	Power	Original	Analogue
A1304	Magsafe	45W (L-shape)
A1181	Magsafe	60W (L-shape)
A1342	Magsafe	60W (L-shape)
A1278	Magsafe	60W (L-shape)
A1286	Magsafe	85W (L-shape)
A1297	Magsafe	85W (L-shape)
A1369	Magsafe	45W (L-shape)
A1370	Magsafe	45W (L-shape)
A1369	Magsafe	45W (L-shape)
A1465	Magsafe 2	45W (T-shape)
A1466	Magsafe 2	45W (T-shape)
A1425	Magsafe 2	60W (T-shape)
A1398	Magsafe 2	85W (T-shape)
A1502	Magsafe 2	60W (T-shape)
A1534	USB Type C
A1708	USB Type C
A1706	USB Type C
A1707	USB Type C

*Type C adapter does not include cable. The Type C cable must be purchased separately.

3. The model name and year of manufacture can also help identify the charger.

How to find out the model name? In the Apple menu, in the upper left corner of the screen there is an apple, clicking on which you can find the “About This Mac” menu. Here you can find all the information you need.

Now all you have to do is find your Macbook model in the pictures below. Opposite each charging model for Macbook you will see the name of the laptop models.

CLUE : The Magsafe T-connector was used in laptops manufactured before mid-2009. Today, Magsafe chargers with a T-shaped connector are no longer available. However, if you have a Macbook that was released at that time, then you can safely buy the L-shaped connector. They are completely compatible.

Fair, not overpriced and not underestimated. There should be prices on the Service website. Necessarily! without asterisks, clear and detailed, where technically possible - as accurate and concise as possible.

If spare parts are available, up to 85% of complex repairs can be completed in 1-2 days. Modular repairs require much less time. The website shows the approximate duration of any repair.

Warranty and responsibility

A guarantee must be given for any repairs. Everything is described on the website and in the documents. The guarantee is self-confidence and respect for you. A 3-6 month warranty is good and sufficient. It is needed to check quality and hidden defects that cannot be detected immediately. You see honest and realistic terms (not 3 years), you can be sure that they will help you.

Half the success in Apple repair is the quality and reliability of spare parts, so a good service works directly with suppliers, there are always several reliable channels and your own warehouse with proven spare parts for current models, so you don’t have to waste extra time.

Free diagnostics

This is very important and has already become a rule of good manners for the service center. Diagnostics is the most difficult and important part of the repair, but you don't have to pay a penny for it, even if you don't repair the device based on its results.

Service repairs and delivery

A good service values ​​your time, so it offers free delivery. And for the same reason, repairs are carried out only in the workshop of a service center: they can be done correctly and according to technology only in a prepared place.

Convenient schedule

If the Service works for you, and not for itself, then it is always open! absolutely. The schedule should be convenient to fit in before and after work. Good service works on weekends and holidays. We are waiting for you and working on your devices every day: 9:00 - 21:00

The reputation of professionals consists of several points

Company age and experience

Reliable and experienced service has been known for a long time.
If a company has been on the market for many years and has managed to establish itself as an expert, people turn to it, write about it, and recommend it. We know what we are talking about, since 98% of incoming devices in the service center are restored.
Other service centers trust us and refer complex cases to us.

How many masters in areas

If there are always several engineers waiting for you for each type of equipment, you can be sure:
1. there will be no queue (or it will be minimal) - your device will be taken care of right away.
2. you give your Macbook for repair to an expert in the field of Mac repairs. He knows all the secrets of these devices

Technical literacy

If you ask a question, a specialist should answer it as accurately as possible.
So that you can imagine what exactly you need.
They will try to solve the problem. In most cases, from the description you can understand what happened and how to fix the problem.

The MacBook charger is amazing! An elegant solution is to charge using magnets. This allows you not only to prevent accidental falls of the laptop when you touch the cable, but also helps you easily connect it for recharging. But there are times when the plug-in charger does not want to fulfill its intended purpose. Let's figure out why this happens and what can be done about it.

1. Original accessory

No matter how strange it may sound (read), you must understand that a non-original charger can fail much faster than a branded power adapter. There may be many reasons for this, but basically it all comes down to banal low-quality components and assembly “on the knees”.
Of course, the original charger can also fail, but the chances of this are much less.

2. Working socket

If everything is fine with the adapter, it is original, then it’s time to check its connection. Firstly, make sure that the cable is plugged into the connector, and secondly, trace its other end - it should be in the outlet. If everything is fine with this, you should try another socket; perhaps the cause of all the troubles lies not in the adapter, but in the socket itself, which is in the wall.

3. Debris in the connector

This may come as a surprise to some, but excess dirt and dust can also become clogged in the charging connector. Naturally, this may prevent your laptop from charging and/or take a long time to charge.
Be sure to check the connector and if you find dust in it, remove it from there. It is best to do this with a can of compressed air if the dirt is very stuck. For some, this is a completely common situation that happens quite often, especially if your lifestyle involves constant travel for business trips.

4. Reset SMC

Well, we checked everything and didn’t seem to find any flaws. But the laptop still refuses to charge. Let's try resetting the System Management Controller (SMC). This often helps with various unusual behaviors of your computer, such as fans not working properly, not detecting a connected charger, not charging, not working properly when going into sleep mode or wake mode, and many others.

To reset the SMC you will need to follow a few simple steps:

1. Turn off your MacBook completely.
2. Connect the MagSafe power adapter to it.
3. Press and hold the Shift+Control+Option+Power keys for about four seconds and then release them at the same time.
4. Press the Power button to turn on the laptop with the controller settings reset.

If you have an older Apple laptop, these steps may be different. In order to make sure that your actions are correct, it is best to resort to the official instructions on the Apple website.

Please note that resetting the SMC affects all power-related settings, so if you changed any of the settings in Power Saver Settings, you will need to reset them.

Now all that remains is to connect the charger and see how the laptop charges. If the problem persists, then most likely you should contact a service center, since the problem may be in the adapter itself (a very rare occurrence), or in the MacBook's power board (an even rarer occurrence). But often the above tips help in most cases.

Have YOU experienced problems charging your MacBook? If yes, how were they resolved? Share your tips in the comments!