Macbook only charging to 97 percent

Hello,

My macbook is only charging to 97 percent, ive read somewhere that this is normal because it stops charging when you reach 95 percent

MacBook, OS X El Capitan (10.11.1), 2009

Posted on Jul 22, 2016 3:52 PM

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Jul 22, 2016 4:02 PM in response to etvl

"My macbook is only charging to 97 percent, ive read somewhere that this is normal because it stops charging when you reach 95 percent"


Not unless there's a problem with the charger or the battery needs replacing, it should charge to 100%.


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Jul 22, 2016 4:26 PM in response to etvl

You're welcome. To put your mind at ease, the text below is a quote from the Apple article in my initial post.


My battery won't charge to 100%

Occasionally, the battery may not show a full charge (100%) in OS X, even after the power adapter has been connected for an extended period of time. The battery may appear to stop charging between 93 percent and 99 percent. This behavior is normal and will help to prolong the overall life of the battery.

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