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How Many Cycles Does a MacBook Battery Last
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In Leopard it's called "Good" and in Snow Leopard it's called "Normal." It means the same thing.
The battery on my White MacBook swells... with 269cycle and 64% health
I've got a White MacBook, not a MBP. After 997 cycles it's at 96% health according to iStat Pro. In recent months the health of my battery has deteriorated a bit and I have had warnings to replace my battery soon, but at the moment it's doing fine.
MBP 15" Santa Rosa 2007 (MacBookPro3,1)
Purchased new battery on january 2010
Battery Loadcycles: 190
Current capacity: 76% (4200mAh)
Design capacity: 5500mAh
Sigh, that's 0.47 load cycles per day, and by this rate the capacity will fall below 50% within 2 years of purchase.
Purchased new battery on january 2010
Battery Loadcycles: 190
Current capacity: 76% (4200mAh)
Design capacity: 5500mAh
Sigh, that's 0.47 load cycles per day, and by this rate the capacity will fall below 50% within 2 years of purchase.
If it's swelling, take it to the Apple store and see if they'll replace it. Swelling indicates defect.The battery on my White MacBook swells... with 269cycle and 64% health
It wouldn't hurt to take your battery to the Apple Store for a replacement, since it's below 80% capacity in fewer than 300 cycles. Even though it's out of warranty, they might make an exception for you. It's worth trying. Make sure it's properly calibrated, so the readings are accurate.
My Macbook Pro says its at 97% capacity with 8 cycles, and it is only about 2 weeks old. Is this normal? Also, coconut battery says my macbook is 23 weeks old, when I have only bought it about 2 weeks ago?
Yes, it's normal. Read the Battery FAQ I posted 10 posts before yours. Also, the age of your Mac is from time of manufacture, not the time you bought it.
MacBook 3,1
Cycles: 882
Health: 95%
Design capacity: 5020 mAh
Current capacity: 4756 mAh
MB is 3 years old, and I have two batteries now, but I think this one is the original.
Cycles: 882
Health: 95%
Design capacity: 5020 mAh
Current capacity: 4756 mAh
MB is 3 years old, and I have two batteries now, but I think this one is the original.
I'm using Insomniax to help drain my battery in order to calibrate. When the battery dies, is this is the same as a hard shut down (ie. holding power button)? Is this ok for the computer to let insomniax kill the battery?
thanks.
thanks.
Insomniax doesn't kill the battery. It just prevents it from going into sleep mode. When the battery drains far enough, your Mac will shut down. It won't cause any harm.
Pretty long thread here;
Mac model: MacBook2,1
Age: 46 months
Battery cycles: 707
Capacity: 67%
Feels pro, man
Mac model: MacBook2,1
Age: 46 months
Battery cycles: 707
Capacity: 67%
Feels pro, man
My battery got better?
2008 Aluminum MacBook
coconutBattery v2.7
Current capacity: 4118mAh
Design capacity: 4100mAh
Loadcycles: 613
Age: 26 months
How possible/likely is this? If impossible would calibrating give it more accurate results?
I do calibrate often just because of how I use my MacBook. My battery is generally always charging or discharging while the MacBook is in use. I rarely leave it plugged in when it has a full charge.
2008 Aluminum MacBook
coconutBattery v2.7
Current capacity: 4118mAh
Design capacity: 4100mAh
Loadcycles: 613
Age: 26 months
How possible/likely is this? If impossible would calibrating give it more accurate results?
I do calibrate often just because of how I use my MacBook. My battery is generally always charging or discharging while the MacBook is in use. I rarely leave it plugged in when it has a full charge.
Yes, calibrating does help with extending your battery life, as well as keeping the battery icon in the menu bar accurate.