It charged fine and everything was well for a while. Replaced the battery with an Anker battery. I didn't use my Macbook for some months, when I tried starting it, battery was dead, stopped charging altogether, figured it was cause it discharged completely and stayed that way for a while which I understand can render the battery unusable. I 'm having issues with power, this is more or less, the chronology: I really don't like newer Macs and want to keep this one working if I can for several reasons. When I felt it was getting slow I upgraded it with SSD and 16Gb of memory. An AC cord is provided with the adapter for maximum cord length, while the AC wall adapter (also provided) gives you an even easier and more compact way to travel.I have this Macbook since it was new. In addition, the magnetic DC helps guide the plug into the system for a quick and secure connection.When the connection is secure, an LED located at the head of the DC connector lights up an amber light lets you know that your notebook is charging, while a green light tells you that you have a full charge. It also helps prevent fraying or weakening of the cables over time. The 60-Watts MagSafe 2 Power Adapter features a magnetic DC connector so if someone should trip over it, the cord disconnects harmlessly and your MacBook Pro stays put safely. An AC cord is provided with the adapter for maximum cord length, while the AC wall adapter (also provided) gives you an even easier and more compact way to travel.Designed to be the perfect traveling companion, the adapter has a clever design which allows the DC cable to be wound neatly around itself for easy cable storage Refurbished Genuine Apple Macbook Pro 13' 60-Watts MagSafe 2 (2011 / 2012) Charger Power Adapter, A - White

Late model 2011 macbook pro 13 charger