Which Magsafe for mid 2012 15" Macbook Pro?

[subaiku]

Hi guys, my charger just blew out today. Am looking for a replacement but am confused as to which magsafe is the on that's really suitable for my Macbook. In this Apple article, it says it's the 85W L style silver connector (which is the one I had but I bought my Macbook second hand so wouldn't know if this is indeed the correct one)

Identify your Mac power adapter – Apple Support (UK)

Find out which power adapter and cable comes with your Mac laptop and how to check the wattage of a connected power adapter or display.

support.apple.com

But some online stores I've found say it's the T style connector instead... like this one:

Apple 85W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter For 15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display Mid 2012 - Mid 2015

The Apple 85W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter is made specifically for your 15-inch MacBook Pro with a Retina display. It's held in place magnetically, so if someone should trip over it, the cord disconnects harmlessly and your notebook stays put safely.

www.flexxmemory.co.uk

 

[diego.caraballo]

Hi guys, my charger just blew out today. Am looking for a replacement but am confused as to which magsafe is the on that's really suitable for my Macbook. In this Apple article, it says it's the 85W L style silver connector (which is the one I had but I bought my Macbook second hand so wouldn't know if this is indeed the correct one)

Identify your Mac power adapter – Apple Support (UK)

Find out which power adapter and cable comes with your Mac laptop and how to check the wattage of a connected power adapter or display.

support.apple.com

But some online stores I've found say it's the T style connector instead... like this one:

Apple 85W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter For 15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display Mid 2012 - Mid 2015

The Apple 85W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter is made specifically for your 15-inch MacBook Pro with a Retina display. It's held in place magnetically, so if someone should trip over it, the cord disconnects harmlessly and your notebook stays put safely.

www.flexxmemory.co.uk

Hi!
If your Macbook Pro has a DVD/CD slot on the right you need a Magsafe 1 power adapter, 85W.
L or T style are available for this model and both works the same way.

Apple also released a MBP 2012 machine with retina display that uses the Magsafe 2 power adapter, and that could cause confusion since both Mac are from the same year.

 

[DeltaMac]

Just to clarify -- the 2012 MBPro (with an optical drive) shipped with a T-style originally, and the L-style was released later. I think new-in-the-box was only the T-style. Either will work, as the connector and the power adapter work exactly the same.
You won't find any identication using Magsafe "1". Only the MagSafe 2 will show that difference. And, of course, the MagSafe 2 won't connect to your slightly-older non-retina MBPro.
Finally, if you find yourself with an older MacSafe (1) power adapter, Apple does sell a $10 convertor to allow you to connect that MagSafe adapter to charge a newer Mac with Magsafe 2 connector

 

[JustAnExpat]

Hi guys, my charger just blew out today. Am looking for a replacement but am confused as to which magsafe is the on that's really suitable for my Macbook. In this Apple article, it says it's the 85W L style silver connector (which is the one I had but I bought my Macbook second hand so wouldn't know if this is indeed the correct one)

Identify your Mac power adapter – Apple Support (UK)

Find out which power adapter and cable comes with your Mac laptop and how to check the wattage of a connected power adapter or display.

support.apple.com

But some online stores I've found say it's the T style connector instead... like this one:

Apple 85W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter For 15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display Mid 2012 - Mid 2015

The Apple 85W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter is made specifically for your 15-inch MacBook Pro with a Retina display. It's held in place magnetically, so if someone should trip over it, the cord disconnects harmlessly and your notebook stays put safely.

www.flexxmemory.co.uk

I would always go by what Apple says, and not a third party store.