I have the m2 Macbook air and use it at work daily. I connect it to an external monitor using HDMI and a dongle. I want to know what the best charging practice is when using the monitor at work. Should I let the battery drain and charge it every time it gets low, or is it best to simply leave magsafe connected. Whats the best method to use to preserve the health of the battery?
MacBook Air, macOS 13.3
Simply leave the MacBook plugged in while using it. There is no real need to use it on battery power while it's on a desk, connected to an external monitor. Leaving it on the MagSafe charger will also keep battery cycles from accumulating.
See the following Help Topic for more info
Get help with your Mac laptop battery - Apple Support
Also enable Optimized Battery Charging
If battery charging is paused or on hold on your Mac - Apple Support
Also see the following User Tip by Lawrence Finch (which also applies to MacBook / Lithium technology batteries )
When to charge your iPhone or iPad - Apple Community
Simply leave the MacBook plugged in while using it. There is no real need to use it on battery power while it's on a desk, connected to an external monitor. Leaving it on the MagSafe charger will also keep battery cycles from accumulating.
See the following Help Topic for more info
Get help with your Mac laptop battery - Apple Support
Also enable Optimized Battery Charging
If battery charging is paused or on hold on your Mac - Apple Support
Also see the following User Tip by Lawrence Finch (which also applies to MacBook / Lithium technology batteries )
When to charge your iPhone or iPad - Apple Community
Charging Mac While Connected to External Monitor
