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MacBook Pro Battery

Is it ok if I plug in my MacBook Pro while doing a high performance task to prevent running on low battery and unplug it when Im done?



MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 12.4

Posted on May 23, 2022 3:30 PM

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Posted on May 23, 2022 3:34 PM

TlhPro wrote:

Is it ok if I plug in my MacBook Pro while doing a high performance task to prevent running on low battery and unplug it when Im done?



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It is preferred yes.


The rule of thumb —if you are near the mains leave it plugged in, if you need the portability run on battery only.

This is how you extend the working life of your battery.


The software takes care of the rest

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May 23, 2022 3:34 PM in response to TlhPro

TlhPro wrote:

Is it ok if I plug in my MacBook Pro while doing a high performance task to prevent running on low battery and unplug it when Im done?



?


It is preferred yes.


The rule of thumb —if you are near the mains leave it plugged in, if you need the portability run on battery only.

This is how you extend the working life of your battery.


The software takes care of the rest

About battery health management in Mac notebooks

About battery health management in Mac notebooks - Apple Support


w/ silicon

About battery health management in Mac notebooks - Apple Support



Determine battery cycle count for Mac notebooks

Determine battery cycle count for Mac notebooks - Apple Support


MacBook Pro Battery

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