My first MBP, Charging question.

[Asim91]

I just bough my first ever MBP and had a few questions.

Firstly, what is this about a charge cycle that i have seen many posts about, do i need to do this?

And secondly if i was to leave my MBP connected to the mains when using it, will this shorten the life of the battery as it is constantly being charged or does it have some kind of cut out where the MBP will be running of the mains?

Thanks you in advance

 

[MacDawg]

The standard advice seems to be...

1. Leaving it plugged in doesn't damage the battery
2. Running it down about once a month is advised

I leave mine plugged in all the time

 

[Asim91]

The standard advice seems to be...

1. Leaving it plugged in doesn't damage the battery
2. Running it down about once a month is advised

I leave mine plugged in all the time

Thanks

 

[spinnerlys]

This should answer most, if not all, of your battery questions: Apple Notebook Battery FAQ

Apple on notebook batteries

Apple Portable: Calibrating your computer's battery for best performance

Laptop Battery Guide


Replacing the Battery in your MacBook Pro

 

[TopHatPlus]

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