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#324456 12-Apr-2026 18:44
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I keep my MacBook plugged in when using it on the desk, set to 80%, to stop it from having too many discharge cycles.

 

After a while i will experience current leakage in the form of tingling and vibration sensation.

 

Internet says I need a 3 pin plug. But the plug that Apple provides is only 2 pins ...

 

Is this constant shocking a bad thing and should I just unplug it and accept the charge cycles?


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  #3480263 12-Apr-2026 18:47
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This has been a "thing" for at least two decades. You can get a 3-pin cord that connects to the existing power brick. There's a thing that it slides into that looks like it's just an alignment guide, but it's actually the ground pin.


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