MacBook charger cable damage

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MacBook charger cable damage

My MacBook charger cable has had the outer plastic coating damaged in 3 places to the point where the wire was exposed. The wire itself doesn't seem to be damaged and I have wound electrical tape around the damaged areas which seems to work nicely. The battery gets charged except it is now 10 years old and in need of replacement.

Question #!: Will my repair affect the charging process and/or damage the battery. My battery has issues and needs to be replaced so I want to make sure it is ok to use the charger on the new ($500.00 YIKES!!!) battery replacement.

Question #2: There are third party chargers online. Are these safe to use and has anyone purchased one of these? If so what brand?

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MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 10.12

Posted on Jul 24, 2023 5:02 PM

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Libby101a

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Jul 24, 2023 6:44 PM in response to werdup

Apple sales replacement cables on their website, and fairly cheap. My new puppy chewed mine and I got it replaced from apple.com for only $19.00.

I would advise checking here: Power & Cables - Mac Accessories - Apple

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John Galt

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Jul 24, 2023 6:41 PM in response to werdup

Please identify your specific model MacBook Pro: Identify your MacBook Pro model - Apple Support

I do not recommend non-Apple MagSafe power adapters. Depending on the model MBP you have you can purchase it directly from Apple, or for a discounted price from a reputable source. The only reputable source I have used and can recommend is OWC / MacSales.

Apple does not charge nearly that much for battery replacement, but again we need to know which model you have.

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steve626

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Jul 24, 2023 9:37 PM in response to werdup

I'm a bit perplexed about your $500 battery replacement?

You can get a new silicon MacBook Air for as little as $1000.

I replaced my 2013 MacBook Air battery with a new one from OWC, the replacement was done at an Apple Authorized Service Provider for under $100, including the new battery.

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