Best Practice and Increase battery lifespan

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For commercial usage of the MacBook Pro M3, should I keep the power cable connected at all times, or should I disconnect it once it's fully charged at 100% and then reconnect it when the battery level drops to 10%? What is the best way to maintain the battery?

MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 14.7

Posted on Sep 18, 2024 8:48 PM

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Posted on Sep 18, 2024 8:52 PM

Kmanickam wrote:

Hello All,

For commercial usage of the MacBook Pro M3, should I keep the power cable connected at all times, or should I disconnect it once it's fully charged at 100% and then reconnect it when the battery level drops to 10%? What is the best way to maintain the battery?

Leave the computer plugged in whenever convenient to do so. Leaving it plugged in will not damage the battery or the computer. The MacOS manages the power/charging system very well. There is no need for you to micromanage the system.

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Sep 18, 2024 8:52 PM in response to Kmanickam

Kmanickam wrote:

Hello All,

For commercial usage of the MacBook Pro M3, should I keep the power cable connected at all times, or should I disconnect it once it's fully charged at 100% and then reconnect it when the battery level drops to 10%? What is the best way to maintain the battery?

Leave the computer plugged in whenever convenient to do so. Leaving it plugged in will not damage the battery or the computer. The MacOS manages the power/charging system very well. There is no need for you to micromanage the system.

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