Macbook power adapter extension cable, where?

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Hi all
Where can I get a extention cable for my MBP power adapter and are there good alternative 3rd party options available?
I see Apple charges $20 which would probably translate to R600 or something which is half the cost of a new charging brick.
https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MK122LL/A/power-adapter-extension-cable
 
You can use any figure 8 power cable but they won't be grounded so you might feel a slight tingling in your hands when you use it.

What I did was just cut the plug off and join another cable on the end.
 
Amazon sells a good aftermarket one $6.99 made by otmake, have bought them before. Only problem is it will have a US plug. Otherwise ebay sells many from the Far East.
 
I have one ending in a 3 pin plug. And no its not for sale.
Came with my macbook pro when I bought it second hand
 
bwana said:
6' is the standard length, isn't it? Maybe I'm just wrong thinking he wanted something longer than the standard length?
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The 6ft will be fine, I don't have one at all at the moment so have to plug the brick directly in to the wall.
 
mickmax said:
Amazon sells a good aftermarket one $6.99 made by otmake, have bought them before. Only problem is it will have a US plug. Otherwise ebay sells many from the Far East.
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The only Otmake one I can find on Amazon is $14.
I think I'll go with the R299 one from Tangled. As far as I know import tax on cables is very high for some reason so getting anything from Amazon will probably not be worth it.
 
bigboy529 said:
The only Otmake one I can find on Amazon is $14.
I think I'll go with the R299 one from Tangled. As far as I know import tax on cables is very high for some reason so getting anything from Amazon will probably not be worth it.
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Amazon will charge you any applicable taxes. For example I found a cable for $7.99 - with shipping, duty etc it comes out to $16.20, or just over R206.
 
SlinkyMike said:
They don't come with new MBPs anymore, brick goes straight into the wall then falls out constantly. That might be the reason?
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Was not aware of that. Fortunately I've got a boat load of cables lying around. :)
 
bwana said:
You can use any figure 8 power cable but they won't be grounded so you might feel a slight tingling in your hands when you use it.

What I did was just cut the plug off and join another cable on the end.
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They aren't grounded either way...have you seen a figure of 8 with a third pin?

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I stand corrected I see the metal slide on pin for the longer cable is in fact a ground. I don't recall ever seeing a metal contact on the inside of those connector though but maybe also never looked properly.

This would explain why so many Macbooks have given me a slight buzz in the past. :)
 
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SauRoNZA said:
They aren't grounded either way...have you seen a figure of 8 with a third pin?
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:confused: I said the generics aren't grounded. It's the apple ones that are.
 
bwana said:
:confused: I said the generics aren't grounded. It's the apple ones that are.
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But they aren't.

That's what I'm saying. There is no third pin inside the power adapter for it to ground to.

Figure of 8 is a 2-pin en klaar.
 
SauRoNZA said:
But they aren't.

That's what I'm saying. There is no third pin inside the power adapter for it to ground to.

Figure of 8 is a 2-pin en klaar.
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Sure there is - you're just not looking in the right place. :)

It's in the groove

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