A1286 model charger

I have a 15 inch' Macbook pro and its model is A1286. Can i use the charger which is compatible with model A1172 or A1222?

Here's the full info on your charger:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2346
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System Power Settings:
AC Power:
System Sleep Timer (Minutes): 0
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes): 20
Dynamic Power Step: No
Reduce Processor Speed: No
Automatic Restart On Power Loss: No
Wake On AC Change: No
Wake On Clamshell Open: Yes
Wake On LAN: Yes
Wake On Modem Ring: Yes
Display Sleep Uses Dim: Yes
Battery Power:
System Sleep Timer (Minutes): 15
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes): 5
Dynamic Power Step: Yes
Reduce Processor Speed: No
Automatic Restart On Power Loss: No
Wake On AC Change: No
Wake On Clamshell Open: Yes
Wake On Modem Ring: No
Display Sleep Uses Dim: Yes
Reduce Brightness: Yes
Battery Information:
Battery Installed: Yes
First low level warning: No
Full Charge Capacity (mAh): 2959
Remaining Capacity (mAh): 1740
Amperage (mA): 0
Voltage (mV): 14916
Cycle Count: 360
AC Charger Information:
AC Charger (Watts): 0
Connected: No
Charging: No
Hardware Configuration:
Clamshell Closed: No
UPS Installed: No

There may be other issues in the computer's hardware, such as the
battery; as it should have about 4,000 (mAh) in full capacity when it
is charged and the one you have appears to be at best, 50% of that.
Also, there is a chance the DC-in Board may be defective or have a
poor internal connection where the AC Adapter plugs into the iBook.
There are some pages at iFixit.com about how to remedy this defect;
and parts are available to repair this, still. (But suspect the battery, 1st.)
I'm looking at the charging information on your log report and wonder if
the battery is the reason why there is a Zero, in that section; or if there
is some DC-in Board reason. Without a known-good battery, it's hard to
tell what else may be going on. Unless you take it to a Genius bar...(?)
• iBook G4 - iFixit guides:
http://www.ifixit.com/Browse/iBook_G4
This appears to be closer to the specific guide page, to include your iBook:
http://www.ifixit.com/Device/iBookG4_14%22_933_MHz-1.33GHz
Troubleshooting power related issues in a portable computer can be a
bit tedious as the computers age, and potential sources of the problem
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There also is a matter of calibrating a battery on a routine basis, to be sure
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1490?viewlocale=en_US
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old partially used Apple battery would have. (And flaky warranty, too.)
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I did the shift-control-option + power SMU reset. (My Macbook has an internal battery so I couldn't remove it.) Nothing changed as a result of that though.
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Serial Number:          W0952KWJU9X7A
Manufacturer:          SMP
Device name:          bq20z451
Pack Lot Code:          0000
PCB Lot Code:          0000
Firmware Version:          0103
Hardware Revision:          000a
Cell Revision:          0130
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Fully charged:          No
Charging:          No
Full charge capacity (mAh):          4684
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Cycle count:          442
Condition:          Normal
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Amperage (mA):          126
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System Sleep Timer (Minutes):          10
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes):          0
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes):          10
Wake On AC Change:          No
Wake On Clamshell Open:          Yes
Wake On LAN:          Yes
Current Power Source:          Yes
Display Sleep Uses Dim:          Yes
Battery Power:
System Sleep Timer (Minutes):          10
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes):          0
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes):          2
Wake On AC Change:          No
Wake On Clamshell Open:          Yes
Display Sleep Uses Dim:          Yes
Reduce Brightness:          Yes
Hardware Configuration:
UPS Installed:          No
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ID:          0x0000
Wattage (W):          0
Revision:          0x0000
Family:          0x0000
Serial Number:          0x00000000
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