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Apple 5W USB Power Adapter (Folding Pins - UK plug) Teardown

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Apple 5W USB Power Adapter (Folding Pins - UK plug) Teardown: crwdns2935265:00crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
  • Becoming more common on mains chargers, most of the design is fastened together during the moulding process. There is only a single screw (Torx T9 M2.5 x 2.75mm) in the entire product.

  • You could possibly pry this open, but you would likely make a big mess. Instead this has been cut in two using a fine bladed coping saw.

  • This was cut 1mm behind the USB port entrance.

  • Inside we can see the design has been split into two halves.

  • All of the electronics are on a single PCB on the left.

  • All of the mechanism and high voltage contacts are on the right hidden under plastic hood.

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