Apple Magsafe Airline Power Adapter

by Apple

Product Details

• Item Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 9 ounces
• ASIN: B0012UEOL8
• Item model number: MB441Z/A
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,491 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

Now you'll never lose your work or miss the end of a DVD movie because your battery runs out at 35,000 feet. The MagSafe Airline Adapter will keep your MacBook, MacBook Pro, or MacBook Air juiced throughout your flight. Sleek and light, it works with in-seat DC power ports available on many commercial flights. Because it's a MagSafe adapter, you'll continue to enjoy MagSafe convenience just as you do at home or work. The magnetic DC plug ensures a tight connection and enables a clean break from the power port if there is undue tension - preventing your MacBook from being pulled off your tray table if someone accidentally trips over the cord.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Safe enough for MacBook Air February 18, 2012

By D. W. Francis

If you have a MacBook or MacBook Pro, the Mag Safe Adapter's performance my be disappointing, not because of a flaw in the adapter, but because the vehicle power system supplies less voltage than is needed by your laptop.

The MacBook Pro is rated at 18.5 Volts at 4.6 amps (85 watts) so even the 15 Volt EmPower system on the aircraft isn't going to keep up with it. That is probably also true of the MacBook, which needs 16.5 Volts at 3.65 Amps. (Check the power requirements printed on the bottom of your Mac.)

However, the MacBook Air only needs 14.5 Volts. That is well within the ability of both the 15 Volt EmPower system found on commercial aircraft, and the charging system in your car *as long as the engine is running* since your car charges its battery at 13.8 to 14.4 Volts. (95% to 99% of the Air's rated voltage)

Both the cigarette lighter in your car and the Empower system on the aircraft can easily supply at least 5 amps at 14.5 volts.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Works Great May 28, 2009

By R. Johnson

I've used this on 2 different planes & my car and it worked perfectly. No setup required.

21 of 31 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Mixed feelings about MagSafe adapter June 26, 2009

By Tr3

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Apple
s airline adapter is expensive for a small, rather cheaply made (at least it feels that way) item. Using it with a MacBook Pro 17"(June 2009) on my last flight, I started with 90% battery power. Two hours later the battery had slipped to about 80% so it doesn't stay even. The worst part is the piece that fits into an airplane power port. The cigarette lighter type has to be added to the base power connector (base power seems to be for European airlines mostly). It is easy to pull out the cord and leave the attachment in the plane. I know, I did it and Apple won't sell just this cheap little cigarette lighter piece - cost another $49. I generally love Apple products and support. This is the exception.