Do you want to buy a MacBook charger (MacBook Power Adapter) and you don't know if it's original? See how you can find out if the MacBook charger is original or compatible.
The devices Apple they are very demanding when we need to change peripheral accessories. Data and charging cables, MacBook chargers, iPad and iPhone, wireless and wired headphones or adapters, it is good to be original or compliant with the standards Apple so as not to enterpincompatibility issues. Or worse, it may not affect the operation of the device.
"Accessory Not Supported"Or"This cable or accessory is not certified and may not work reliably with this IPhone” are messages that many iPhone and iPad owners received when they used an accessory incompatible with the standards Apple. Products that are not original or MFI (Made For iPhone, iPad, iPod).
How to check if a MacBook charger is original or not (MacBook Power Adapter)
If you bought a MacBook charger and you don't know if it's really original (by Apple Inc.), there is a very simple method by which you can find this out.
1. We connect the charger to the socket, we use an original charging cable and connect it to the MacBook.
2. With the MacBook turned on and connected to the new charger, we go to the logo Apple from the top left corner, then click on "About This Mac".
- How do we know how much battery life a MacBook has? MacBook Air or MacBook Pro (Charging Cycles)
- macbook battery, MacBook Pro / Air - Proper use and lifespan
- MacBook Battery Status - Service Battery, Replace Now, Replace Soon, Normal
- Enable / Disable Low Power Mode on MacBook (macOS Monterey) and iPad (iPadOS 15)
3. In the first tab, “Overview", going to "System Report".
4. In System Report, on the left bar, go to Hardware → Power. At the bottom of the information page we find "AC Charger Information".
"Manufacturer: Apple Inc. ” - The Macbook charger is original.
Also from here we find out what is the charging power in watts. In the case above, it is a MacBook 87W power adapter cu USB-C.
If the charger is not original or is not produced by a partner Apple, especially for MacBook, only the charging power (wattage) will appear. No manufacturer name, serial number or other information.
In the case presented above it is about a Anker network charger of 45W with USB-C si USB 3.0 compatible MacBook, but which is not on the list of products recommended by Apple.
In conclusion, we can also find out from here what is the charging power in Watts of a power adapter.
