Poor battery capacity for new MacBook Pro 16inch

[AnTaR3s]

Hello there. I just got a new 16inch MacBook Pro and my initial battery capacity readings are a bit worrying:

It seems, the full design capacity is 8790 mAh, while mine only readys 7950 mAh. I already tried recalibrating it by completely draining/recharging the MacBook, but it still shows this unusually low value. I do not really want to just give up 10% battery capacity from the start...I wonder if this is normal, or did I just have bad luck?

 

[matram]

After a few discharge cycles it should improve.

 

[AnTaR3s]

After a few discharge cycles it should improve.

Ah alright, thanks for the hint. And I hope you're right. 😊 I guess I will just take it to a store if it doesn't

 

[Nacho98]

You're not the first to post something like that here.

These 16"ers seem to have pretty bad battery health. Most people posting have never had 100% health to begin with, a lot of people with 95-97% from new, and a few like yours.

Mine has been 97-99% with it only hitting 100% twice. 9 cycles on mine.

Getting the 10 hours use advertised, but can't remember the last time I had an Apple product that didn't have over 100%.

 

[Dominus Mortem]

I'd wait a few days before worrying. My designed capacity is 8790 and now, after several months, it's showing a charged capacity of 8860 after 17 cycles. If it doesn't improve you might consider swapping it out before the 15 days is up.

 

[Nacho98]

I'd wait a few days before worrying. My designed capacity is 8790 and now, after several months, it's showing a charged capacity of 8860 after 17 cycles. If it doesn't improve you might consider swapping it out before the 15 days is up.

What did the health start out at?

 

[AnTaR3s]

What did the health start out at?

The first time I checked it was already at 90% or so. That's why I was so concerned. But @matram was right. After some more usage, it's at 99% now (I also left it plugged in over night)!

 

[iMacDragon]

Probably means it didn't get a proper calibration cycle initially

 

[robvas]

I already tried recalibrating it by completely draining/recharging the MacBook, but it still shows this unusually low value

Apple doesn't recommend you calibrate your battery anymore...haven't in a while.

In fact they recommend not letting it get below 10%.

 

[simonmet]

Which software is that?

I just checked iStat on mine and it says 8761 of 8790 mAh with 2 cycles, so I'm not worried.

 

[Dominus Mortem]

What did the health start out at?

I wish I could tell you. But I didn't start checking until I'd already owned the laptop for a month.