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Apple MagSafe to MagSafe 2 Power Adapter Converter

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Connect Your Devices with EaseThe Apple MagSafe to MagSafe 2 Converter allows you to connect your older MagSafe power adapters or displays to newer Mac computers equipped with a MagSafe 2 power port. This converter ensures compatibility and allows you to continue using your existing accessories. ...

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Overview

Connect Your Devices with Ease

The Apple MagSafe to MagSafe 2 Converter allows you to connect your older MagSafe power adapters or displays to newer Mac computers equipped with a MagSafe 2 power port. This converter ensures compatibility and allows you to continue using your existing accessories.

Compatibility:

  • MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2015–2017)
  • MacBook Air (11-inch, Early 2015)
  • MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2012–2015)
  • MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2012–2015)

Supported Devices:

  • 24-inch Apple LED Cinema Display
  • 27-inch Apple LED Cinema Display
  • Apple Thunderbolt Display
  • Apple 45W MagSafe Power Adapter
  • Apple 85W MagSafe Power Adapter

Key Features

The MagSafe to MagSafe 2 Converter allows you to use the MagSafe connector on your LED Cinema Display, Thunderbolt Display, or MagSafe Power Adapter to charge your MagSafe 2–equipped Mac computer.

System Requirements: 24-inch Apple LED Cinema Display, 27-inch Apple LED Cinema Display, Apple Thunderbolt Display, Apple 45W MagSafe Power Adapter, Apple 85W MagSafe Power Adapter, MacBook Pro with Retina display, MacBook Air with MagSafe 2 power port

Compatibility: MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2015–2017), MacBook Air (11-inch, Early 2015), MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2012–2015), MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2012–2015)

Specifications

Product Type
Power Adapter Converter
Input Connector
MagSafe
Output Connector
MagSafe 2
Purpose
Charge MagSafe 2-equipped Mac with MagSafe connector

Pros & Cons

👍 Pros

  • Enables continued use of existing MagSafe connectors with newer MagSafe 2-equipped Mac computers.
  • Provides a practical solution for connecting LED Cinema Displays or Thunderbolt Displays to compatible MacBooks.
  • Extends the utility of 45W and 85W MagSafe Power Adapters to MagSafe 2 devices.
  • Facilitates seamless power transfer between different generations of Apple MagSafe technology.
  • Allows for charging a MagSafe 2 Mac without needing to purchase a new power adapter or display.

👎 Cons

  • Specific to Apple MagSafe and MagSafe 2 systems, limiting its use to a particular ecosystem.
  • Requires existing MagSafe 1 power adapters or displays, it is not a standalone charging solution.
  • Its function is solely to adapt between two specific proprietary charging standards.
  • Compatibility is limited to certain MacBook Air and MacBook Pro Retina models from specific years.
  • Does not add any additional power or data capabilities beyond the conversion function.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary function of this converter is to enable users to charge their MagSafe 2-equipped Mac computers using older MagSafe connectors found on LED Cinema Displays, Thunderbolt Displays, or MagSafe Power Adapters.
This converter is compatible with the 24-inch Apple LED Cinema Display, 27-inch Apple LED Cinema Display, and the Apple Thunderbolt Display.
Yes, this converter allows you to use your Apple 45W MagSafe Power Adapter or Apple 85W MagSafe Power Adapter to charge a MacBook with a MagSafe 2 power port.
Compatibility includes MacBook Air models from Early 2015–2017 (13-inch) and Early 2015 (11-inch), as well as MacBook Pro (Retina) models from Late 2012–2015 (13-inch) and Mid 2012–2015 (15-inch).
System requirements involve using it with compatible Apple LED Cinema Displays, the Apple Thunderbolt Display, or specific Apple 45W/85W MagSafe Power Adapters, alongside a MagSafe 2-equipped Mac computer.