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Doubt about my battery

Hello Apple Community,


I've some doubts about my MacBook Pro Retina (2012) battery.


Based on technical spec, my MBP can stay alive about around 7 hours on battery, however in real life, it can stay around 4 hours

Around 20% my mac goes into sleep mode and asks me to recharge it.


system_profiler SPSoftwareDataType && pmset -g batt

Software:


System Software Overview:


System Version: macOS 10.13.3 (17D102)

Kernel Version: Darwin 17.4.0

Boot Volume: OSX HD

Boot Mode: Normal

Computer Name: MacBook Pro de Florian

User Name: Florian **** (LEFBE)

Secure Virtual Memory: Enabled

System Integrity Protection: Enabled

Time since boot: 2:39


Now drawing from 'Battery Power'

-InternalBattery-0 (id=5177443) 30%; discharging; 1:13 remaining present: true


Battery information can be fount below:

system_profiler SPPowerDataType

Power:


Battery Information:


Model Information:

Serial Number:xxxxxxxxxxx

Manufacturer: SMP

Device Name: bq20z451

Pack Lot Code: 0

PCB Lot Code: 0

Firmware Version: 511

Hardware Revision: 3

Cell Revision: 1150

Charge Information:

Charge Remaining (mAh): 1801

Fully Charged: No

Charging: No

Full Charge Capacity (mAh): 6702

Health Information:

Cycle Count: 608

Condition: Normal

Battery Installed: Yes

Amperage (mA): -1380

Voltage (mV): 10616


My question is how can know when I need to change my battery ?


Thanks by advance for your help

LEFBE


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MacBook Pro with Retina display, macOS Sierra (10.12.3), 2.3 Ghz Intel Core i7 - 8GB DD3

Posted on Mar 14, 2018 2:22 AM

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Posted on Mar 14, 2018 2:28 AM

You will get a message telling you your battery should be replaced.


In your case, the battery is indeed normal. The cycle count for the year is okay, the charge information looks fine to me (6702 maximum is right for its age). At the current rate of depletion you should have another two years life in it.

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Mar 14, 2018 2:28 AM in response to LEFBE

You will get a message telling you your battery should be replaced.


In your case, the battery is indeed normal. The cycle count for the year is okay, the charge information looks fine to me (6702 maximum is right for its age). At the current rate of depletion you should have another two years life in it.

Doubt about my battery

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