CoconutBattery app shows different battery state of charge then the built in app

There is a significant difference between the battery "Current Charge" shown by the coconutBattery gauge and the MacOS built in battery app.

CoconutBattery also says that after 8 charging cycles the battery has already degraded by almost 7% which is not good at all while the MacOS battery health app states that the battery is 100% healthy.

With each cycle, the battery is degraded by 1% in coconutBattery

it looks very very scary

And I'm just afraid that I'm giving such money for a laptop

And he's just slowly dying

This is my first laptop from apple


MacBook Air 13″, macOS 13.2

Posted on Mar 8, 2023 1:13 AM

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Posted on Mar 8, 2023 5:51 AM

100% support for John Galt's comments.


Your MacBook is a mass produced device, and its sensors are not individually calibrated. Measurement of state of charge and state of health are notoriously difficult to achieve, but state of charge (about 60% in your example) is rather easier and more accurate than overall health and maximum capacity. It will also vary a little from day to day depending on things like temperature. As a general guide I wouldn't expect the state of health estimate to be any better than +/- 5% at best, and I would expect Apple estimates to be usually more accurate than third party software.


The better guide for battery health is what happens to the estimate over a period of months. I would expect the trend will be a slow fade from <condition as new>, but I'm not going to predict future numbers because it depends how you use the device and how it gets charged. Like John Galt I think you will find there is nothing wrong with the battery in your MacBook and you will get years of satisfactory service from it.


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Mar 8, 2023 5:51 AM in response to R8BY

100% support for John Galt's comments.


Your MacBook is a mass produced device, and its sensors are not individually calibrated. Measurement of state of charge and state of health are notoriously difficult to achieve, but state of charge (about 60% in your example) is rather easier and more accurate than overall health and maximum capacity. It will also vary a little from day to day depending on things like temperature. As a general guide I wouldn't expect the state of health estimate to be any better than +/- 5% at best, and I would expect Apple estimates to be usually more accurate than third party software.


The better guide for battery health is what happens to the estimate over a period of months. I would expect the trend will be a slow fade from <condition as new>, but I'm not going to predict future numbers because it depends how you use the device and how it gets charged. Like John Galt I think you will find there is nothing wrong with the battery in your MacBook and you will get years of satisfactory service from it.


Mar 8, 2023 5:17 AM in response to R8BY

There is nothing wrong with that Mac's battery. To learn about Mac batteries please read Get help with your Mac laptop battery - Apple Support.


And he's just slowly dying


New batteries begin life at 100% capacity. It does not increase from there.


If you do not like what you see in the "Coconut Battery" product then I suggest you uninstall it. Whatever the reason for the discrepancy Apple will not be interested in it. If you have questions about that product ask its developer: Contact a third-party vendor - Apple Support.


Enjoy your new Mac!

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