Is it possible to use a Magsafe L-connector on my late 2008 Macbook which was shipped with Magsafe T-konnector?

Is it possible to use a Magsafe L-connector on my late 2008 Macbook which was shipped with Magsafe T-konnector? I can't see that Apple Store sells Magsafe T...

yes, it is perfectly safe, it can be used without any issues.

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EtreCheck (Safe Mode)
Hardware Information:
          MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008)
          MacBook - model: MacBook5,1
          1 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2 cores
          4 GB RAM
Video Information:
          NVIDIA GeForce 9400M - VRAM: 256 MB
Audio Plug-ins:
          BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 1.0
          AirPlay: Version: 1.9
          AppleAVBAudio: Version: 2.0.0
          iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3
System Software:
          OS X 10.9 (13A603) - Uptime: 0 days 0:21:47
Disk Information:
          TOSHIBA MK2553GSX disk0 : (250.06 GB)
                    EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
                    Macintosh HD (disk0s2) /: 249.2 GB (131.24 GB free)
                    Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
          OPTIARC DVD RW AD-5960S
USB Information:
          Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
          Apple, Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
          Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
          Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
                    Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
FireWire Information:
Thunderbolt Information:
Kernel Extensions:
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          [failed] com.apple.ucupdate.plist
Problem System Launch Agents:
Launch Daemons:
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          [not loaded] com.hp.messagecenter.launcher.plist
          [not loaded] com.sophos.uiserver.plist
User Launch Agents:
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          [not loaded] com.facebook.videochat.robertdow.plist
          [not loaded] com.spotify.webhelper.plist
User Login Items:
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3rd Party Preference Panes:
          Flash Player
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          Native Instruments USB Audio
          Perian
Internet Plug-ins:
          Default Browser.plugin
          DirectorShockwave.plugin
          Flash Player.plugin
          FlashPlayer-10.6.plugin
          googletalkbrowserplugin.plugin
          iPhotoPhotocast.plugin
          JavaAppletPlugin.plugin
          npgtpo3dautoplugin.plugin
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          OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin.plugin
          QuickTime Plugin.plugin
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          CitrixOnlineWebDeploymentPlugin.plugin
          Move-Media-Player.plugin
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Time Machine:
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          Auto backup: NO
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Top Processes by CPU:
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               4%          mds
               2%          WindowServer
               1%          mdworker
               1%          EtreCheck
               0%          hidd
               0%          fontd
               0%          imagent
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          139 MB             com.apple.IconServicesAgent
          106 MB             Google Chrome Helper
          90 MB              Finder
          82 MB              Console
          74 MB              com.apple.quicklook.satellite
          53 MB              SystemUIServer
          49 MB              CalendarAgent
          49 MB              com.apple.ShareKitHelper
          49 MB              Dock
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          1011 MB            Free RAM
          1.71 GB            Active RAM
          733 MB             Inactive RAM
          348 MB             Wired RAM
          414 MB             Page-ins
          0 B                Page-outs

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EtraCheck
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Video Information:
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            iPhotoPhotocast.plugin
            JavaAppletPlugin.plugin
            OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin.plugin
            QuickTime Plugin.plugin
            Silverlight.plugin
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            Auto backup: NO
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4%            WindowServer
2%            hidd
1%            EtreCheck
0%            mds_stores
0%            fontd
0%            configd
0%            SystemUIServer
0%            System Events
0%            imagent
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            78 MB                Finder
            53 MB                SystemUIServer
            49 MB                CalendarAgent
            49 MB                com.apple.ShareKitHelper
            45 MB                com.apple.dock.extra
            45 MB                soagent
            45 MB                EtreCheck
            41 MB                NotificationCenter
            41 MB                WindowServer
Virtual Memory Statistics:
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            1.34 GB              Active RAM
            288 MB               Inactive RAM
            363 MB               Wired RAM
            196 MB               Page-ins
            0 B                  Page-outs
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https://www.dropbox.com/s/hbutqg9cxx3vmy5/Most%20Recent%20Mavericks%20Fail.log
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