Help prolonging battery life

[christarp]

So I just got a 13" rMBP, and I love it! Works great, however it sits on my desk a good amount of the time and I use it quite a bit. As such I can go a few ways, leaving it plugged in, or cycling the battery each day.

I was just wondering what would be better to do? My experience with other electronics is not cycling the battery every now and again just kills battery life, but I also don't want to put on unnecessary battery cycles if I don't need to. Anyone know what the best way to manage this is? Being used as a desktop replacement is what I've been doing but I also still would love to keep the battery in tip top shape when I bring it anywhere.

I've owned it for about 10 days and I've put on 13 cycles already from 100% -> ~10%, should I keep doing it this way? Or should I just leave it plugged in and cycle it maybe twice a week?

 

[simsaladimbamba]

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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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[maflynn]

I would use it as you need too, and not worry about the battery, when the time comes to replace the battery in a few years do so. I think if you exercise common sense, it will last a long time.

 

[christarp]

______________________________________________________
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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Why thank you!

I would use it as you need too, and not worry about the battery, when the time comes to replace the battery in a few years do so. I think if you exercise common sense, it will last a long time.

also a reasonable idea

 

[brdeveloper]

Don't worry, be happy

I'm always recycling the battery from my late-2009 white since early-2010 and it's at about 360 cycles. After Mavericks, I'd say it lasts about 5 hours under wifi and dimmed brightness and even more with wifi turned off. Pretty good for a Core 2 Duo.