macbook magsafe on a macbook pro

[majorp]

and vide versa. it works, can somebody please tell me why its not a good idea and which component it is like to damage. if i could just carry one charger (the smaller macbook one too) for mine and my girlfriends notebooks it would be good.

 

[majorp]

quoted from somewhere, sorry lost the link

I already own a MacBook Pro—can I use the power supply that came with it on a MacBook?

If you hold the two power supplies side by side, you’ll notice that the MacBook Pro’s is larger. That’s because the MacBook Pro uses an 85-watt power supply, while the MacBook uses a 60-watt power supply. Apple says you can use the more powerful, 85-watt power supply with a MacBook without any problems, and that in 80 percent to 90 percent of situations, you can use the MacBook’s power supply with the more-demanding MacBook Pro as well. If you’re really taxing the MacBook Pro’s processor with some heavy-duty work, the MacBook’s adapter will still be able to power the MacBook Pro—but it may not have any power left over to charge its battery.I already own a MacBook Pro—can I use the power supply that came with it on a MacBook?

 

[n2o2]

This is the link: http://www.macworld.com/2006/05/firstlooks/macbookfaq/index.php

 

[jbusc]

I tried it with my macbook magsafe on my friends macbook pro. The LED on the magsafe went orange and the power indicator said (1:30) left to charge, so I assume it would have charged all the way. I'll bet if he was running something that cranked up the processor and GPU it would have run but not charged.

 

[gman71882]

The Lower power adapter(macbook) wont charge the Macbook PRO in as quick a time... it will take alot longer to reach full charge.

 

[dmw007]

The Lower power adapter(macbook) wont charge the Macbook PRO in as quick a time... it will take alot longer to reach full charge.

The downside to using a MacBook adapter with a MacBook Pro.

But if it saves you from buying a new adapter, what the heck, go for it.