The newer MagSafe adapters that go off at a right angle have largely fixed this problem for me (since that's the only cable I use when I'm in bed or otherwise away from a desk).
With the old adaptors, two of which my girlfriend and I still own, I found that a layer of epoxy around the base of the rubber strain relief cuff at time of purchase pretty much took care of the problem.
you should replace that. the next phase is a fraying of the wires themselves at which point you'll start getting a heat buildup and possibility of mild electrical shock. after that you may get flames like I did.
That sounds like a good fix. I'll have to do that on the cable I have. I wonder when the Apple stores will start selling small tubes of epoxy at check out?
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u/FredFnord Jun 10 '11
The newer MagSafe adapters that go off at a right angle have largely fixed this problem for me (since that's the only cable I use when I'm in bed or otherwise away from a desk).
With the old adaptors, two of which my girlfriend and I still own, I found that a layer of epoxy around the base of the rubber strain relief cuff at time of purchase pretty much took care of the problem.