I have read about the number of cycles a mac has until the battery itself may be finished. My question is, when should you charge/plug in the mac? Is it better to let the mac run on battery power until almost empty then charge or even if its 65% charge it
MacBook Pro (15-inch 2.53 GHz)
Hey!
Thanks for the replay. After reading the info, it says its better to use the battery then plug it in. But my question is do you use it until its almost done? What % is it better to charge at?
If you have easy access to AC power and you are using your Mac in one place, not moving it around, then keep it plugged into the AC. If you have no easy access or are moving from place to place, area to area, then us it on the battery. Never run it flat. Charge before it reaches 10-20% left.
I keep my MBP connected to AC as much as possible and let it discharge to about the 30% level about once per month. This is the status of my 'new' MBP:
My 2006 MBP has 32 cycles and is at 91% capacity. This MBP has a removable battery which is rated for up to 300 cycles. The battery in that unit is about 3.5 to 4 years old.
If I were in an academic environment where I were dependent heavily on battery power, the results would no doubt be significantly different. If you take into account the link that Templeton Peck provided and the afore mentioned strategy that I use, you should see good battery life.
Ciao
How do I check my cycles?
Figured it out 🙂
Work until empty? or charge whenever? What is best on a daily basis?
