How to use MacPro battery so it won't die quick?

[Cam13]

What's the best way to use your Mac so that the battery has a long life? Is it good to let it go to 0% then recharge? Any tips are useful, thanks.

 

[spinnerlys]

Apple on notebook batteries
Apple Portable: Calibrating your computer's battery for best performance


MRoogle "battery care"



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[Love]

Calibrating your battery (draining and recharging in a nutshell) is good for general battery health. Congrats on your new machine!

 

[Bonch]

WTF kind of response is that?

Use it until 0% and the mac goes to sleep on it's own. Then charge to 100%. Repeat if necessary.

 

[Marty Macfly]

WTF kind of response is that?

Use it until 0% and the mac goes to sleep on it's own. Then charge to 100%. Repeat if necessary.

That's not the proper method for calibration, though, which should probably be done once per month to increase the battery's longevity.

 

[Love]

Bonch, who's reply were you responding to?

Marty Macfly, indeed that is not the entire procedure, there is more to it than that. I would read those guides carefully for the best battery care procedures.

 

[Laurencia7]

Like they said, calibrate. Let it drain all the way to sleep, then recharge it completely.
Once a month is recommended.