Fix "pulsing" sensation when charging MacBook

30 miles 6 6/20/2025, 11:30:07 PM old.reddit.com ↗

Comments (6)

lwansbrough · 50m ago
I don't notice this in North America but I did notice it in Europe. Using the 2 prong in both places.
rootsudo · 25m ago
Noticed it in Asia but Not Japan. Always knew it was a grounding issue.
zabzonk · 1h ago
I get this sometimes, but not all of the time on my newish (6 month) Asus 14 laptop with a UK 3-pin to mains power supply. And I've had it with other laptops in the UK. It's mysterious, but don't think it is going to kill you.
MadnessASAP · 47m ago
It won't kill you right up until you plug it into an outlet with a unbalanced neutral.

Granted a couple things have to go wrong for that to happen but they do happen.

zabzonk · 36m ago
> unbalanced neutral

So, what's that? And how to know, in the UK, if I have it, or don't want it. Because I have had the same throbbing experience with several metal shell laptops plugged in to power in at least three houses in the UK.

colechristensen · 43m ago
Shouldn't this be a UL/CE certification issue?