How to take care of Macbook Pro battery?

Thanks pMinimal, useful information.

Sorry, english is not my native language so there are so expression I don't quite follow. Can you tell me what "use it under it's own power" means? Does it means that you don't leave the computer charging until 100%? Thanks!

Bimmer is pretty much setting you on the right path. Definitely keep your notebook's battery "topped off". Thankfully the old days of battery memory are behind us. If you tend to keep your notebook plugged in a lot, Apple recommends that once or twice a month you unplug it and use the battery, as the article says, "to keep the electrons flowing."

My work notebook doesn't leave my desk, sometimes for weeks at a time, so I set a repeating event in Calendar to remind me twice a month to unplug and use it. That practice kept my 2011 MBA's notebook very healthy for almost 4 years. The next 6 months saw a steady decrease until I was down to 2 hours on a charge and that's when I replaced the battery. I'm using the same technique with my personal MBP and at 18 months it's battery is still giving me the same longevity as when it was new. So I'm quite happy with Apple's advice.

If I expect to be away from my notebooks for more than a week I shut down, otherwise I sleep them. In the days of spinning hard drives I tended to shut down more often. Honestly, I can't remember the last time I actually shut down either of my notebooks.

Hi Bimmer 7,

I also would want to use my newly bought MBP 13" Non Retina battery efficiently for better life. I was told by an apple service provider staff:

1. To use my battery always.

2. Do not leave it charged to 100% beyond an hour (He was explicit in telling me that I have an hour to unplug the charger from the outlet).

3. Do not let the charge reach 0% often as problems may occur. Recharge at 10-15% battery charge left.

4. Calibration may be done once a month (https://www.lifewire.com/calibrate-macbook-air-battery-2260856).

*My MBP has been charged for 7X using the method suggested to me by the Apple Service Provider staff. But Bimmer, to be honest, I am really confused as to which method I'll be implementing. Which is indeed the most efficient? I mean, whenever I'm not using the MBP, I opt to shut it down to save battery usage.

*I have a 2010 15"-MBP and while I'm fully aware of the charger automatically discharging itself if left plugged for an extensive period of time, and using the battery calibration method (link above), it still left two of my batteries bloated in the end.

*Anyway, if it's possible, could you write your method in a systematic manner in bullet form so that I'll know what to do IN CASE I'll be using your method for battery efficiency? (For example below)

1. Keep it plugged in when you're close to an outlet.

2. Once in a while, use it under it's own power until it reaches 75% capacity then plug it in, etc., etc.

Thank you, Bimmer.