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jfrancis04

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Jun 11, 2010
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How quickly should the battery capacity deteriorate?

I've had my Air for 7 months and am already at 91% battery capacity according to coconutBattery.

Current Capacity: 6076 mAh

Design Capacity: 6700 mAh

That sound normal?
 
Nov 28, 2010
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It depends on your usage pattern.

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This should answer most, if not all, of your battery questions:
Apple Notebook Battery FAQ by GGJstudios
The F.A.Q. includes the following topics:
  • BATTERY INFORMATION
  • BATTERY LIFE FROM A CHARGE
  • AC POWER
  • CALIBRATION
  • BATTERY LIFESPAN
  • CHECKING STATUS AND HEALTH
  • CHARGING
  • WHAT IS A CYCLE?
  • BATTERIES ARE NOT COVERED
  • BULGING OR SWELLING BATTERY

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jfrancis04

macrumors 6502a
Original poster
Jun 11, 2010
608
174
It depends on your usage pattern.

______________________________________________________
This should answer most, if not all, of your battery questions:
Apple Notebook Battery FAQ by GGJstudios
The F.A.Q. includes the following topics:
  • BATTERY INFORMATION
  • BATTERY LIFE FROM A CHARGE
  • AC POWER
  • CALIBRATION
  • BATTERY LIFESPAN
  • CHECKING STATUS AND HEALTH
  • CHARGING
  • WHAT IS A CYCLE?
  • BATTERIES ARE NOT COVERED
  • BULGING OR SWELLING BATTERY

______________________________________________________
Thanks! Now I feel stupid for not searching for that first :D
 
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