Macbook Pro battery life

[outsidethelines]

I have a question about my late 2011 macbook pro. Is it better to let my battery completely die before charging or is it better to keep it plugged in when I can and keep the battery mostly charged?

 

[GGJstudios]

I have a question about my late 2011 macbook pro. Is it better to let my battery completely die before charging or is it better to keep it plugged in when I can and keep the battery mostly charged?

There's no need to drain it before recharging. You can recharge anytime. This should answer most, if not all, of your battery questions:

Apple Notebook Battery FAQ​

 

[dibbs98]

apparently its best to leave it plugged in, letting it fully drain to calibrate about once a month or so.

 

[GGJstudios]

apparently its best to leave it plugged in, letting it fully drain to calibrate about once a month or so.

The built-in batteries in the newer Mac unibody notebooks come pre-calibrated and do not require regular calibration like the removable batteries. Read the Battery FAQ that I posted.

 

[dibbs98]

Thanks GGJ. I retract my previous statement!