Is this normal? (large number of charges)

[iSchule]

I just downloaded coconut Battery for my 13 inch macbook pro I got the week it came out and it says I charged it 251 times in 9 months.. Is it just me or does that seem like a little much? or should i not be worried..

 

[spinnerlys]

So you bought it around June and it has 251 cycles already?

That is more than one cycle per day, do you use your MBP that much on battery?

What does Coconut say about battery health?

 

[Jaro65]

That sounds like a relatively heavy battery usage. But it depends on how you use your computer. What you should be most concerned about by far is that the computer does what you want it to do. The battery is just a battery. It can always be replaced.

 

[iSchule]

I don't think i use it with out the charger that much.. it says i still have 99% health which is good. but this is still a bit weird.

 

[spinnerlys]

Have a look at your cycle count via System Profiler, or maybe even iStat Pro.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1519

www.islayer.com

 

[tkboss88]

lol my charge cycle is at 234 and i had since launch. don't feel too bad man. i'm going to wear this thing down and just get a new battery =D it's still covered under warranty for another 4 months =D i have the new 13" MBP btw

 

[iSchule]

well it seems like I really do have that many charges.. Its obviously not hurting the battery I just charge it to much! Thanks for the help.

 

[Habitus]

I just downloaded coconut Battery for my 13 inch macbook pro I got the week it came out and it says I charged it 251 times in 9 months.. Is it just me or does that seem like a little much? or should i not be worried..

Wow, that's a lot. Honestly, batteries were designed to be used. Losing battery capacity is inevitable. Don't worry.

Habitus

 

[iSchule]

Wow, that's a lot. Honestly, batteries were designed to be used. Losing battery capacity is inevitable. Don't worry.

Habitus

yeah it is a lot. I didn't think i charged it that much....

 

[dead goon]

I have had 24 cycles since July 2009

 

[drjsway]

I have 511 cycles in 10 months.

 

[JamesGorman]

if you use it a lot, than that isnt to bad of a number.

 

[lionheartednyhc]

I haven't checked mine before (blackbook, about 4 years old). Ive had it for about 2 years (replacement battery) and it says... 91. And the battery holds a charge for about 20 minutes.

That MBP refresh cant come any sooner...