Service Battery

[wrinkster22]

I have a mid 2011 macbook air that is still under applecare. Under the battery icon it says service battery. How much does the apple store charge to replace it. According to coconut battery I have had 442 cycles and am at 77% capacity (not charge). Is a new battery covered under applecare?

 

[GGJstudios]

I have a mid 2011 macbook air that is still under applecare. Under the battery icon it says service battery. How much does the apple store charge to replace it. According to coconut battery I have had 442 cycles and am at 77% capacity (not charge). Is a new battery covered under applecare?
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Apple should replace it free under AppleCare. The battery is designed to retain up to 80% health for 1000 cycles. Take it to Apple.

The link below should answer most, if not all, of your battery/charging questions. If you haven't already done so, I highly recommend you take the time to read it.

Apple Notebook Battery FAQ​

 

[wrinkster22]

Apple should replace it free under AppleCare. The battery is designed to retain up to 80% health for 1000 cycles. Take it to Apple.

The link below should answer most, if not all, of your battery/charging questions. If you haven't already done so, I highly recommend you take the time to read it.

Apple Notebook Battery FAQ​

Is this considered a major repair? I have already had
bottom case replaced twice
top case replaced once
and now the battery.
Do you think they would give me a new machine

 

[GGJstudios]

Is this considered a major repair? I have already had
bottom case replaced twice
top case replaced once
and now the battery.
Do you think they would give me a new machine

Not likely at all. No, battery replacement isn't a major repair. Neither the case nor the battery represents a faulty MBA. The case is cosmetic and the battery is consumable. It doesn't sound like you've had any problem with the MBA itself.