MacBook Pro 16 M1 Pro - Battery always at 100%

[furfing]

Hello everyone,

I have the latest mac book pro 16 pro - 32 gb. I use it as a desktop always plugged in to my Pro Display (act as a charger).

My battery is always shown to be charged at 100% - confirmed with third party software. It has been like this since i bought it. Is there anything i could do to make sure the mac charge at 80/90% max like i guess the system should do, for some reason it's not working.

Should i use Aidente ?

Thanks

 

[Ifti]

Yes use Aldente - My MacBook is also always plugged into some form of power. I use Aldente to keep it at 75% all the time.
In fact, it's so good I ended up buying the Pro version and use it for the odd calibration every so often as well.

Much recommended!

 

[furfing]

Thx, do you have any idea why the integrated BMS is not working ? Is it because i charge the mac with the Pro XDR Display cable ?

 

[brosenz]

Thx, do you have any idea why the integrated BMS is not working ? Is it because i charge the mac with the Pro XDR Display cable ?

BMS is not consistent, it is AI based, same happens in iOS, for macOS, alDente is a great alternative, for my iPhone, I have an Automation that turn off the power when at 80% charge, I no longer use BMS

 

[cool11]

Today I obtained the same problem!

Furfing, did you find what happens? Any solution?

I do not want to use aldente, and I do not really know what is the real percentage of battery.
I dont think that it charges! So it seems that 100 is real!
Why?
I have mbp connected to apc ups with lcd screen.
It does not display any load at all, when it supposed to charge mbp.

I do not know what happens.
Please help!

 

[Fishrrman]

I don't trust any of the "software solutions" to battery maintenance.
Not Apple's or AlDente, either.

The best way to "exercise" a battery is to take the computer "off charge" (DISCONNECT IT from power) at least once or twice a week.

Then, let it run down to about 40-45% of the battery.

Then, plug it back in.