How many charge cycles have you gone through (MBA only)?

[GGJstudios]

I bought my new MBA not long ago, but the current capacity is already at 96%

Is there something wrong with my battery or this is considered to be normal?
thanks

It is perfectly normal if your battery health (maximum capacity) is more or less than 100%, even when brand new, or if it fluctuates up or down over time. For further details, read the CHECKING STATUS AND HEALTH section of the following link.

I highly recommend you take the time to read the Apple Notebook Battery FAQ.

 

[buddybd]

Some of you have very high rates, I use my MBA off power everyday (I do connect to power to recharge in between) but my cycle count is at 151, bought last October. Health 94%.

Readings off iStatPro

 

[oxfordguy]

Mid-2012 MBA, 31 cycles, 95% Health today (this varies up or down by 1 of 2% daily)

Figures also from iStat Pro

 

[kamuix]

MBA 2010 13" model standard
About 20 months owned
Health 93%
Cycles 47

 

[Cliff3]

48 cycles, 99%

 

[batone]

Mk I Air

13" MBA 2GB - May 2008
Cycles 682
Health 87.3%

Still going strong though has had a heart transplant (SSD fitted)

 

[kooskoos1814]

13'' MBA 2011

92 cycles, 8 months, 91% health

 

[Redbull916]

2011 13" ultimate.

I've used it on the road every day since May, but I normally use it plugged in, unless I'm on a train etc.

Cycles: 38
Health: 93%

 

[Lindberg]

2 days, 2 cycles! 99% health

How do they measure cycles?

 

[GGJstudios]

2 days, 2 cycles! 99% health

How do they measure cycles?

Read the WHAT IS A CYCLE? section of the Apple Notebook Battery FAQ

 

[marshallld]

Orignal Macbookair 1.1
age 56 months (owned it from new)
battery load cycles 355 (I must have it plugged in too much)
Health 79%
Current capacity 4005mAh
Design capacity 5090mAh

Its interesting how much the battery number change over a week. I now have 8 days later

360 cycles, battery health of 83%, capacity 4250 mAh.

 

[joe82]

-56 months
-110 cycles
-91% battery