Battery cycle count, what is healthy?

I have been reading about the cycle count. (no I don't have insomnia I have been having some charging problems.) I keep reading about cycle counts up to 300. I took my MacBook Pro into see a Genius and they told me that the count of '7' is healthy. Could some one please explain what is healthy. Should I be concerned? Should I buy a new battery this one is 5 months old.

Charge Information:
Charge remaining (mAh): 5441
Fully charged: Yes
Charging: No
Full charge capacity (mAh): 5441
Health Information:
Cycle count: 7
Condition: Good
Battery Installed: Yes
Amperage (mA): 147
Voltage (mV): 12600

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.5.5)

Posted on Oct 9, 2008 6:45 AM

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jujubee_527

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Posted on Oct 13, 2008 8:11 PM

Hmm , my MBP will be 2 years old in December and my battery looks like this:
Charge Information:
Charge remaining (mAh): 3309
Fully charged: Yes
Charging: No
Full charge capacity (mAh): 3436
Health Information:
Cycle count: 88
Condition: Check battery
Battery Installed: Yes
Amperage (mA): 0
Voltage (mV): 12388
Since mine is nearly 24 months old, do I need to get a new battery soon as well. Not sure how you read this as healthy or not. Thanks for all your help!
Julie

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griffdb

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Oct 10, 2008 10:03 AM in response to Kappy

Is there a chart or graph of what constitutes a "good" battery profile vs. cycle count? I'm thinking of something like # of cycles on the x-axis and mAh's on the y-axis.

Thanks.

kyerdon

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Oct 15, 2008 7:26 AM in response to greenolivetree

I would just be concerned that it says your amperage is -66

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