Proper Method of Wrapping Apple AC Power Adapter Cables

[iHeif]

This is totally wrong. You put way too much pressure on the joint in the first turn. It won't last...

[RombusEvilBones]

why so tight my friend? xD

[darkma1ice]

Wow, you're dumb. You're never supposed to wrap a cable forcefully. You're supposed to let it coil up like it was in manufacturing then slip into a slim back.

Of course, everyone has trouble with the cables because unlike every. other. cable. company. Apply decided to NOT put extra rubber caps at the end, seriously go look at any friggin cord you have, notice off the 2 metal pegs there is a pyramid shaped rubber piece? Yeah, functional and practical are some things apply forgot about.

[applerules100]

@darkma1ice my macbook charger has that rubber cap to hold the cable in place...

[boxrokmysox]

@applerules100 i think what darkma1ice is trying to say is when you look at almost any other power cord or cable, they have this thing at the very end of the cord that does not allow the cord to bend at a certain angle.......its to prevent the wire casing from breaking, which would be a fire hazard (sparks shoot out if the metal wire is not covered)=very BAD!

[ericspda]

Wow, This is unbelievably abusive. No wonder people complain about frayed cables! Think before you start winding as tight as you can. Leave a little room at the connections for the wire to gently curve.

[Rizomantico]

Don't say Proper. Tha's is exactly the wrong way.

Why ppl talk about things that don't know in all?

[themightykorean]

WOW too much stress on those cables!

[sinduda]

thats not the way to make an electromagnetic

[vistarox]

@sinduda If you got that joke, you're a real geek =)

[SCHIZOPHRENlC]

Actually... this isn't the right way, kid.

[dixonqwerty]

Wow u really pulled that cord tight....

I would not do that to my adaptor.

[ImSpartacus811]

Wow, that is not smart at all.

It's NEVER a good idea to put a power cable under any tight turn like that. Apple put those little hooks on the PSU and people think they can just wrap that badboy up as tightly as possible.

[digitalbroadcaster]

Can't believe also that you went to all this trouble to show YOUR method of winding a cable. :oD

Do you not go out much? :o) Just a bit of light humour there. Don't take it too personal. Its only a PSU.

[digitalbroadcaster]

I don't wrap mine around itself. Cables are too tight doing that. I just loosely 'side loop' the cables and put it in a flap bag with the MBP.

I'm about to open mine anyway and fit a micro cooling fan. PSU runs way too hot for the components in my opinion. I work in film and TV and would never accept the heat this PSU generates sometimes. I'll also fit a thermistor so that the microfan runs slowly when getting too warm and at fast speed when really hot.

[pruttievw]

lady's and gentlemen, we have to deal with an absolut no-lifer

[GOLDY449]

that is not the proper way...that method bends the cable and can create sparks.

[bcometa]

i disagree, been doing it for years and never had any problems.

[hoosiercub]

its true.. search around on youtube, that rubber part of the input for the AC cable breaks down over time and will spark.

[bcometa]

I think as long as you wrap it loosely there will be no problems. I'm sure wrapping it tightly (especially the first wrap) and tugging at the connection into the brick would cause problems after time.

thanks

[TonyAwesomePants]

@bcometa ^ this

[WaqasRashid]

I guess this should solve your problems: support.apple.com/kb/HT1630

[1dynasty1]

Thank you!

[kagalop]

Thanks, that's really clever.