121 cycles RIP battery

[vukmaxim]

Suddenly, yesterday, the battery health went from 96% to 54%, and now every day 1% goes to the Creator
Yes I calibrated regularly
Maybe it has to do with $
Live long and prosper was the initial idea, wasn't it?

 

[vukmaxim]

coconut image

here is the coconut

 

[gorjan]

How old is it? Batteries get old too you know..

 

[vukmaxim]

coconut will answer your questions
Isn't it true that said 300 cycles for alu macbook battery???

 

[vukmaxim]

Nice photos Gorjan(e)

 

[CaoCao]

take it to Apple, they will replace it

 

[green86]

take it to Apple, they will replace it

No they won't. That's an old battery, and they fail just because they wear out.

 

[blackburn]

That's an excuse. My digital camera batteries have 8 years (lithium ion) and they still hold about 60% of the original charge.

 

[vukmaxim]

If this peace of machinery isn't good as it is, I wouldn't spend 150$ for a battery every two years. I just had an idealistic approach, let us be honest.
But the thing is that idealism is overthrown by consumerism.
I'll see how long this new battery is going to last!?

 

[blackburn]

Let's hope it outlives your old battery But you don't seem to use it a lot only 121 cycles in almost 2 years. I've done that in 3 / 4 months

 

[green86]

That's an excuse. My digital camera batteries have 8 years (lithium ion) and they still hold about 60% of the original charge.

I really hope your not comparing your digital camera batteries to a laptop battery. Two different animals.

 

[GGJstudios]

Suddenly, yesterday, the battery health went from 96% to 54%
Yes I calibrated regularly

I would try calibrating again, and make sure you do it the way Apple recommends. Many people don't understand that simply draining the battery and recharging is NOT the same as calibrating. The specific steps for calibrating a notebook battery are here: Calibrating a portable computer battery

 

[KyPosey]

oh wow, I'm up to 380 and at 97%

 

[blackburn]

I really hope your not comparing your digital camera batteries to a laptop battery. Two different animals.

They are different for sure but the battery technology is the same. But now a days it's a trend see lithium ion batteries fail.
This year 2 batteries from my cellphone went to trash because they swelled up (forget about warranty, only 6 months for the battery).
Having used a lot of lithium batteries it looks like they are getting sloppy (maybe because the cells are made in china instead of japan).

 

[green86]

They are different for sure but the battery technology is the same.

It really isn't the same though. There is no way a digital camera can stress a battery the way a computer can. Do you use your digital camera all day, everyday? I would think not.

 

[Angelo95210]

Man that's weird. I got exactly the same thing with mine. Even it's a pretty used one, it arrived suddenly and I have a doubt, could this be a software issue?

Have a look on my thread:
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1007137/

 

[blackburn]

It really isn't the same though. There is no way a digital camera can stress a battery the way a computer can. Do you use your digital camera all day, everyday? I would think not.

Of course not. But it is way more old than the OP macbook and it was way more cycles.
Anyway the OP battery ain't got that stressed at least in cycles (dunno about heat).
Just pointing out that thing's aren't made as they where made in the good old days.. My Pentium 1 will for sure will outlive my macbook

 

[vukmaxim]

I would try calibrating again, and make sure you do it the way Apple recommends. Many people don't understand that simply draining the battery and recharging is NOT the same as calibrating. The specific steps for calibrating a notebook battery are here: Calibrating a portable computer battery

GGJ,
calibrated as prescribed, at least 2 hours held the thing at 100%, than drained the battery all the way down, and after at least 5 hours of no juice, connected the MagSafe.
For last 10 days I am calibrating daily, battery health went up all the way to 89%, on 5th day, but dropped yesterday (after calibration) to 44%

 

[GGJstudios]

GGJ,
calibrated as prescribed, at least 2 hours held the thing at 100%, than drained the battery all the way down, and after at least 5 hours of no juice, connected the MagSafe.
For last 10 days I am calibrating daily, battery health went up all the way to 89%, on 5th day, but dropped yesterday (after calibration) to 44%

Don't calibrate every day. You should only calibrate once every 30-60 days.

 

[Hrududu]

I've had 3 batteries in 3 years with my non-unibody MBP. The 2nd one only lasted about 6 months. This is why I'm not exactly thrilled with Apple's choice to go with internal batteries on the current laptops. Seems like my older Apple laptops had better batteries than my newer ones.

 

[vukmaxim]

Don't calibrate every day. You should only calibrate once every 30-60 days.

That is exactly what I did for year and a half, as said, now I am just trying to revive 160€ eek:EU)
Have any idea beside common knowledge, no offense.

 

[GGJstudios]

That is exactly what I did for year and a half, as said, now I am just trying to revive 160€ eek:EU)
Have any idea beside common knowledge, no offense.

All reliable battery information IS common knowledge, since Apple posts such information publicly. If your battery health is really 44%, there's nothing you can do to improve that. There are no "hidden secrets" that will restore health to a dying battery; only recommended tips on how to minimize depletion though proper use. All batteries are consumables, wearing out over time and use. That's why they're not covered by warranty, except in the case of manufacturing defect. If yours has reached the end of its useful life, replace it.

 

[vukmaxim]

I've had 3 batteries in 3 years with my non-unibody MBP. The 2nd one only lasted about 6 months. This is why I'm not exactly thrilled with Apple's choice to go with internal batteries on the current laptops. Seems like my older Apple laptops had better batteries than my newer ones.

Same feeling here Hrududu

 

[iLog.Genius]

Assuming that 21 months and 121 charges are accurate, then it's not likely Apple will be replacing your battery. Those readings indicate that you're rarely using the battery and discharging your battery once a week over two years will likely result in a bad battery. I'm no expert in how battery works and some will argue with what I said doesn't matter and the battery is defective but constantly connecting to power will result in a shorter battery vs. using the battery occasionally. I don't think the 300 charge/80 percent will apply here.

(read: http://www.apple.com/batteries/notebooks.html)

 

[vukmaxim]

All reliable battery information IS common knowledge, since Apple posts such information publicly. If your battery health is really 44%, there's nothing you can do to improve that. There are no "hidden secrets" that will restore health to a dying battery; only recommended tips on how to minimize depletion though proper use. All batteries are consumables, wearing out over time and use. That's why they're not covered by warranty, except in the case of manufacturing defect. If yours has reached the end of its useful life, replace it.

That is the truth my friend, you just said.
Thanx.
Gonna order one from overseas, and wait for some noble soul to fly over here.
Anyway and anyhow