I have a new MacBook Pro and I know that once a month I am supposed to let the battery run down. But how low should I let it get?
MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015), OS X El Capitan (10.11.3)
Do not let the battery discharge to 0. You should charge it whenever it is convenient. There is no battery memory like old batteries so you can charge it at any discharge level.
Charge it often, keep it high, it will last longer that way.
I've been told to let a battery discharge fully about once a month. An article on Microsoft.com confirms what I've been told, however nothing from Apple.com appears to support or deny this assessment so take it with a grain of salt.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/taking-care-of-your-laptop-battery
no date on the article but it was written for windows 7 but applies to Windows 10, since "windows" doesn't make laptops and most of what makes a PC laptop battery is pretty much the same technology as an Apple battery I would think it should apply, but I'm not a battery scientist so simply IMHO.
Apple apparently states if you store your laptop for an extended period you should nether fully charge or discharge, nor should you charge it when the temperature is above 95F/35C
http://www.apple.com/batteries/maximizing-performance/
they recommend you keep your OS up-to-date.
however I don't see where it says it should be kept high (or low) or if Apple is intentionally being vague about their procedure, so now I'm more confused by this question that I was when I attempted an answer.
Every now and again I'll use my computer off the charger and go from straight battery power, but most of the time, I'm on the charger. I'm never so far away from an outlet that plugging it in is either a hassle or impossible. According to my system, my battery's condition is normal, so I must be doing something right, or at least I hope it means I'm doing something right.
How low should I let the battery on my MacBook Pro get before I recharge
