Macbook pro charger powers my macbook but will not charge it

This is the third charger I've had for my Macbook pro, but this time my problem is slightly different. In the past my charger has completely died out (would not connect to Macbook to charge). Currently when I plug my charger in, the Macbook recognizes that it's plugged in and allows it to power on, but fails to charge at all. It maintains power as long as the charger is connected but never charges. Please help!

Check your cycle count and see if you've exceeded the limit.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1519
If so, it's probably dead. If not, well, it's still probably dead.
If you can, try another charger and see if it takes a charge.

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