Identify your Mac power adapter

Find out which power adapter and cable comes with your Mac laptop and how to check the wattage of a connected power adapter or display.

If your Mac uses USB-C to charge, you can charge your Mac laptop with any USB-C power adapter or display. For the best charging experience, you should use a power adapter or display that provides at least the minimum wattage of the power adapter included with your MacBook Air, MacBook Pro or MacBook. Find out how to check the power of a connected power adapter or display.

MacBook Air

The images below show the style of adapter that comes with each MacBook Air. If you're not sure which model you have, find out how to identify your MacBook Air.

USB-C to MagSafe and 30W USB-C Power Adapter

Apple 30W USB-C Power Adapter, 35W Dual USB-C Port Power Adapter, 67W USB-C Power Adapter, or 70W USB-C Power Adapter and USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable

These models can also be charged with a USB-C Charge Cable. Find out how to charge your MacBook Air and how to fast charge your Mac.

USB-C Charge Cable next to a 30W USB-C Power Adapter

Apple 30W USB-C Power Adapter and USB-C Charge Cable

45W MagSafe Power Adapter with MagSafe 2 style connector

45W MagSafe Power Adapter with MagSafe 2 style connector

45W MagSafe Power Adapter with "L-style" connector

45W MagSafe Power Adapter with "L-style" connector

* Adapters that came with the MacBook Air (Original), MacBook Air (Late 2008) and MacBook Air (Mid 2009) are not recommended for use with MacBook Air (Late 2010) models. Whenever possible, use your computer's original adapter or a newer adapter.

MacBook Pro

The images below show the style of adapter that comes with each MacBook Pro. If you're not sure which model you have, find out how to identify your MacBook Pro.

96W USB-C Power Adapter and USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable

Apple 67W, 70W or 96W USB-C Power Adapter and USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable

These models can also be charged with a USB-C Charge Cable. Find out how to charge your MacBook Pro and how to fast charge your Mac.

140W USB-C Power Adapter and USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable

Apple 140W USB-C Power Adapter and USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable

These models can also be charged with a USB-C Charge Cable. Find out how to charge your MacBook Pro and how to fast charge your Mac.

96W USB-C Power Adapter and USB-C Charge Cable

Apple 96W USB-C Power Adapter and USB-C Charge Cable

61W USB-C Power Adapter and USB-C Charge Cable

Apple 61W USB-C Power Adapter and USB-C Charge Cable

87W USB-C Power Adapter and USB-C Charge Cable

Apple 87W USB-C Power Adapter and USB-C Charge Cable

85W MagSafe Power Adapter with MagSafe 2 style connector

85W MagSafe Power Adapter with MagSafe 2 style connector

60W MagSafe Power Adapter with MagSafe 2 style connector

60W MagSafe Power Adapter with MagSafe 2 style connector

60W MagSafe Power Adapter with "L-style" connector

60W MagSafe Power Adapter with "L-style" connector

85W MagSafe Power Adapter with "L-style" connector

85W MagSafe Power Adapter with "L-style" connector

85W MagSafe Power Adapter with "T-style" connector

85W MagSafe Power Adapter with "T-style" connector

60W MagSafe Power Adapter with "T-style" connector

60W MagSafe Power Adapter with "T-style" connector

MacBook

The images below show the style of adapter that comes with each MacBook. If you're not sure which model you have, find out how to identify your MacBook.

30W USB-C Power Adapter and USB-C Charge Cable

Apple 29W or 30W USB-C Power Adapter and USB-C Charge Cable

60W MagSafe Power Adapter with "L-style" connector

60W MagSafe Power Adapter with "L-style" connector

60W MagSafe Power Adapter with "T-style" connector

60W MagSafe Power Adapter with "T-style" connector

Check the power

To find out how much power a connected power adapter or display provides, look at the certification label on the power adapter or check System Information on your Mac.

If your Mac uses USB-C to charge, you can charge your Mac laptop with any USB-C power adapter or display. You can safely use a power adapter or display with higher or lower wattage than the adapter that's included with your Mac. For the best charging experience, you should use the power adapter and cable included with your MacBook Air, MacBook Pro or MacBook.

Learn more

If you need help using your MagSafe cable or adapter, find out what to do if your MagSafe cable or power adapter isn't working.

If you have an older MagSafe adapter, you can use it with Mac computers that have MagSafe 2 ports using a MagSafe to MagSafe 2 Converter.

The MagSafe to MagSafe 2 Converter isn't compatible with MagSafe 3.