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Dragonfalls Author

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Limiting MacBook's battery to 80% max charge

Is it possible to limit the MacBook's battery to 80% without using:

the built-in optimized charging
third-party off-app-store apps

Maybe using a Terminal command?

MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 13.0

Posted on Nov 3, 2022 4:45 PM

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Eric_G1

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Posted on Nov 5, 2022 5:55 PM

Hello Dragonfalls,

The available supported option for having the Mac pause charging at 80% will be to utilize the Optimized Battery Charging feature.

This page helps to go over available info and options for charging the Mac: Charge the MacBook Pro battery - Apple Support

Customize battery settings. You can set different options for your battery in System Settings.

•Optimized Battery Charging: This feature helps to reduce the wear on your battery and improve its lifespan by learning your daily charging routine. It delays charging the battery past 80% when it predicts that you’ll be plugged in for an extended period of time, and aims to charge the battery before you unplug. In System Settings, click Battery in the sidebar, click by Battery Health, then turn on Optimized Battery Charging.

Cheers.

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