Given the example in the entry where 1 cycle could take several days or even weeks if the charger is plugged in before the battery completely drained out, how will it impact the count on the maximum cycle for our mac? I mean, u know that u have been using the power cord most of the time to minimize the cycle count though. Or is it how it is supposed to? I did read some other posts advising us to plug the power almost all the time as that's how the battery likes it.
The battery doesn't have to be charged to 100% to accumulate a "charge cycle". If you charged it from 25% to 50%, on 4 occasions, that would equate 1 charge cycle.
There is no reason to try and micro-manage the charging process.
One battery cycle is a complete 100% recharge, regardless of how many times it took to charge it.
Battery charging tips and guidelines by Lawrence Finch
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-9732
Battery charging tips and guidelines by Apple
http://www.apple.com/batteries/maximizing-performance/
Thanks for replying. Yep, I did read the articles u have just shared on the tips. I'm still wondering how does it really count.
Today, my battery was at 25%, so I plugged in the power. It was around 65% when I plugged it out to bring it for meeting. The cycle count already increased by 1. So, it appears that my cycle count is counted even when I havent charge my mbp to 100%. Is there any minimum percentage of the battery that will trigger the count
I'm not really concern on the count..I just want to know how thing works.
Thank you
In addition to stedman1's graphic description, the machine will still charge at the same time as it is supporting any work you do while it is connected. That is why with the example you gave in your post (2), it went up a further 40%. That in turn added to the totals previously charged and moved the machine up 1 cycle.
My machine is 14ths old; For physical reasons I have to use the battery more than most would, but it has performed perfectly. Be assured. All looks fine from what you say.
From ur example, does it mean the ios system will calculate the total percentage to 100 and start adding up the cycle?
Hehe its fun trying to understand things. I waited for almost 20 years to own my own macbook. Trying to learn more about it
A mac notebook (which your original question related to) does not use iOS. It uses MacOS, in your case probably 10-12-6 Sierra. If that is the case Stedman1's post covers that (as does my own, for that matter).
sorry..I meant to say MacOS..but too familiar to relate apple to ios since I only own an iphone before. thank you for all the answers. I hope I do come into the right conclusion;
BATTERY CYCLE COUNTS WHEN IT'S CHARGED 100% IN TOTAL..NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES YOU PLUGGED IN THE POWER
H.E.M.Y wrote:
...I hope I do come into the right conclusion;
BATTERY CYCLE COUNTS WHEN IT'S CHARGED 100% IN TOTAL..NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES YOU PLUGGED IN THE POWER
You got it! That is indeed the correct understanding.
You will. I'm sure. Happy to have helped.
It feels like cheating
