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Zamiel Reza

Q: better we plug in the ac power when we use it for long time ? or just use the battery power ?

which is better ?

MacBook Air, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.1)

Posted on Sep 7, 2012 9:22 PM

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Q: better we plug in the ac power when we use it for long time ? or just use the battery power ?

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  • by Bimmer 7 Series,Solvedanswer

    Bimmer 7 Series Bimmer 7 Series Sep 7, 2012 9:46 PM in response to Zamiel Reza
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    Sep 7, 2012 9:46 PM in response to Zamiel Reza

    keep your macbook plugged in when close to a power outlet - battery won't overcharge since the charging stops when battery is full.

     

    do not leave your Macbook plugged in 24 hours - 7 days a week - use it under it's own power and plug it back in once it's down to 75% to keep the battery in optimal condition.

     

    once every couple of months - use your macbook under it's own power and charge it back up once it's down to 25%.

     

    do not fully discharge your macbook - constanlty doing so will shorten the battery life.

     

    good luck

  • by Zamiel Reza,

    Zamiel Reza Zamiel Reza Sep 7, 2012 9:56 PM in response to Bimmer 7 Series
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    Sep 7, 2012 9:56 PM in response to Bimmer 7 Series

    thanks a lot . that so backwards with my habbit . i often use it until under 10% and recharge it . this will surely changed my bad habbit .

  • by Bimmer 7 Series,Helpful

    Bimmer 7 Series Bimmer 7 Series Sep 7, 2012 10:02 PM in response to Zamiel Reza
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    Sep 7, 2012 10:02 PM in response to Zamiel Reza

    you're welcome - i was the same as yourself - but once i switched to Macbook from a notebook PC - the way to charge a Macbook is quite the opposite.

     

    i sitll have my late 2008 Macbook Uni with a charge cycle count of 1100 - 100 over the 1000 charge cycle count and still get 3+ hours by doing the exact same charging procedure as I've mentioned.

     

    good luck....