MBP sr New battery - normal condition

[4now]

I just bought a new apple battery for my 3 year old MBP

the condition before and after calibration reads as 'normal' only

also

current battery capacity is only 99%



Battery Information:

Model Information:
Manufacturer: SMP
Device name: ASMB012
Pack Lot Code: 0002
PCB Lot Code: 0000
Firmware Version: 0110
Hardware Revision: 0500
Cell Revision: 0200
Charge Information:
Charge remaining (mAh): 1869
Fully charged: No
Charging: No
Full charge capacity (mAh): 5458
Health Information:
Cycle count: 3
Condition: Normal
Battery Installed: Yes
Amperage (mA): -1542
Voltage (mV): 11208

Is this okay? The new battery doesn't seem to last much longer than my dying one.

 

[4now]

Oh I see

did they change the Health condition descriptions with snow leopard.

Is it now normal instead of good

 

[Jaro65]

Only 99%?

 

[4now]

I was used to seeing 1% more on new batteries

 

[miles01110]

It's perfectly normal. You shouldn't trust your battery charge percentage to within less than a few percentage points in the first place.

As for not lasting longer than your dying one... could you quantify that? 5 minutes longer? 10? An hour? Are you doing different things with your new battery that might cause it to drain faster?

 

[iMav]

I think 99% is good for a replacement battery. Are you getting decent time out of it? Have you calibrated it?