How to charge an old MacBook Air 2012 computer using a magsafe2 charge with the Tesla USB port

[Nathan S]

I have an old MacBook air 2012 that uses a MagSafe 2 plugin on the laptop. We are going camping and would like to charge the laptop in the Tesla Model 3's USB port. Is there any adapter you are aware of so I can charge the laptop using the usb port in the Tesla? Seems like it would of been helpful to have a cigarette lighter in the car so I could get a cigarette lighter adapter to wall charger. But not sure with just a USB port.

Thanks,

Nathan

 

[timmy818]

they do have a car charging 12v port.


its in the arm rest

 

[Voyageur]

Nathan, the Model 3 has a 12-volt cigarette-lighter-style power socket in the main console, rated at 12 amps. Would this help? I use it to power my tire inflator, but with the right adapter perhaps it would power your laptop.

 

[Nathan S]

When did they sneak into my car and install that upgrade? I've owned it for two years and might have seen it when I first bought it or read about it in the manual (that I read cover to cover before picking up the car), but obviously had completely forgotten about it.

My wife and I actually just walked out to the car to check and there it is! Simple 12v adapter to outlet will fix everything for us.

Thanks Tesla Community!

 

[Kevy Baby]

When did they sneak into my car and install that upgrade?

I had my car for 8 month before I realized I could unlock the car for a passenger to get in (with the little lock icon at the top of the screen).

 

[timmy818]

I had my car for 8 month before I realized I could unlock the car for a passenger to get in (with the little lock icon at the top of the screen).

Lol damn man, I just picked up my car on the 24th and I’ve been putting it in park each time.


Thanks man!