2 Questions about battery usage/calibration

[marclapierre13]

Hey, just wanted to know this:

1. I read the guide about battery usage etc. But I suppose that when your computer is charged into the power, than it wont be using the battery, thus making it have less cycles right?

2. How ofter should you recalibrate your battery? And whats the difference between calibrating and conditioning?

 

[CalBoy]

Hey, just wanted to know this:

1. I read the guide about battery usage etc. But I suppose that when your computer is charged into the power, than it wont be using the battery, thus making it have less cycles right?

That's mostly correct. While plugged into AC, your battery will only experience a gradual bleed of power. However, it will last quite a while, as Apple's batteries retain 80% of their max charge after 300 cycles.

2. How ofter should you recalibrate your battery?

Once per month is recommended by Apple.

And whats the difference between calibrating and conditioning?

Nothing.

 

[marclapierre13]

OK because I was justwondering, I leave my MBP plugged into the wall 75% of the time.

 

[CalBoy]

OK because I was justwondering, I leave my MBP plugged into the wall 75% of the time.

That's fine. I do the same thing.