Macbook Pro Power Adapter Static Shock

bulipap wrote:

Hi,

I'm getting a small electric shock when I touch my Macbook pro M2 while it is charging. The shock is a static electric feeling, sometimes more present than other times, but it's always there when I charge, despite in what location (different buildings) I charge the Macbook. I heard this is common, since the two prong EU charger duckhead (the adapter piece connected to the charger) is not grounded.

Apple support told me that they do not officially sell grounded duckheads that work in Finland. So I wondered if I could buy the Apple travel adapter kit and use the G-type three-prong grounded plug (used in England/Ireland etc.), and then use a non-apple adapter to convert it back to a grounded two-prong plug that works in Finland. Please see the pictures.

https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/6d18365a-05b2-4085-899a-5a975d3da2fe

https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/263becd3-64d4-4f39-ad34-882cfbba7d4e

Is my logic correct here? Would this somehow harm my Macbook?

Thank you very much for the help!

No.

If you go back to 2 prongs you effectively lose the ground.

Apple World Travel Adapter Kit - Apple

Does Apple sell a grounded three prong AC Cord (aka Power Extension Cable) for your region?

Here is the link to the US version, not sure if Apple provides an equivalent option for Finland:

Power Adapter Extension Cable - Apple

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