MacBook Air battery drains when shut down

Why does the battery on my MacBook Air drain even when shut down?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Jun 3, 2020 6:46 AM

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Axel Foley

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Jun 3, 2020 9:02 AM in response to Somm1961

Any battery will drain even when idle as time elapses. The concern for this comes in if there is a large drop in the large in a short time when the device is unplugged and completely shut down. How much does your battery charge drop and in how long of a time span? Furthermore, how are you exactly shutting down your MaBook Air?

Axel F.

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