Is my battery life normal?

[Jameson.Kusch]

I thought that a macbook battery can go through 1000 cycles before it starts losing a charge. After 161 cycles on my mbp, my full charge capacity has gone done to 93.4 percent.

 

[h00ligan]

Condition it. Then see what it says. And I believe it's 1000 charges and lose xs percent capacity. It's normal. But condition it once a month.

 

[GGJstudios]

Condition it. Then see what it says. And I believe it's 1000 charges and lose xs percent capacity. It's normal. But condition it once a month.

You don't need to "condition" it or calibrate it. The built-in batteries in the newer Mac unibody notebooks come pre-calibrated and do not require regular calibration like the removable batteries in older Apple notebooks.

I thought that a macbook battery can go through 1000 cycles before it starts losing a charge. After 161 cycles on my mbp, my full charge capacity has gone done to 93.4 percent.

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.

This should answer most, if not all, of your battery/charging questions:

Apple Notebook Battery FAQ​

 

[Jameson.Kusch]

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.

You don't need to "condition" it or calibrate it. The built-in batteries in the newer Mac unibody notebooks come pre-calibrated and do not require regular calibration like the removable batteries in older Apple notebooks.

This should answer most, if not all, of your battery/charging questions:

Apple Notebook Battery FAQ​

Alright thanks! I was a bit worried at first but this solves my concerns.