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Before anyone jumps in to say the issue is grounding and that it's your fault for having bad wiring: ground wires are not installed by default in all countries.
by esperent 4y ago
Before anyone jumps in to say the issue is grounding and that it's your fault for having bad wiring: ground wires are not installed by default in all countries.
If you live in one of these countries, in rented accomodation, there's not much you can do about this.
And yet, most electronics are fine. It seems like MacBooks are some of the worst though, giving you shocks and crackling audio.
- eastbound 4y agoNo grounding on Mac adapters by default, they’re only 2-pin. The 3-pin is available separately.
- hoschicz 4y agoOh so this is why I feel a slight tingling every time I touch my Mac while it's charging! I was looking for this info for quite some time, thanks
- ValentineC 4y agoLooking at the Apple World Travel Adapter Kit, I'm guessing the only places where the Mac adapters do come grounded by default are countries that use the UK plug (BS 1363) [1], at least for plugs shipped after 2010 [2]: https://www.apple.com/us/shop/product/MD837AM/A/apple-world-travel-adapter-kit https://www.apple.com/us/shop/product/MD837AM/A/apple-world-... [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AC_power_plugs_and_sockets:_British_and_related_types#BS_1363_three-pin_(rectangular)_plugs_and_sockets https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AC_power_plugs_and_sockets:_Br... [2] https://support.apple.com/three-prong-ac-wall-plug-adapter https://support.apple.com/three-prong-ac-wall-plug-adapter