Should I be worried about my battery health?

[botchok5]

Hey, I bought my MacBook Pro about 3 months ago. It's the 2010 15" i7 model. I used iStat Pro and it's showing that my battery health is only 92% left after 18 cycles.

I've tried calibrating it a few times and still stays the same. I don't understand how it just dropped suddenly this month. I'm really worried because if it stays at this rate, this battery wont last long at all.

What should I do?

 

[GGJstudios]

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

 

[S.B.G]

Check out this thread.

I don't think you need to worry. That is common for a new battery. The rate will slow down. My battery has 98 cycles and it about two years old now (second battery).

 

[botchok5]

Awesome thanks man, great info. Gonna give it a week or so, if it falls below 90% i'm gonna have to hit the Apple Store.

 

[christophermdia]

I have had mine a couple months now and I have 34 cycles, and it fluctuated between 92% and 97% depending on how the MBP is feeling that day.....I wouldnt worry...

 

[TexasJr]

Im about to get a new MBP and I was just wondering two things:
What is considered a loadcycle?
and How can I minimize the amount of loadcycles?

 

[GGJstudios]

Im about to get a new MBP and I was just wondering two things:
What is considered a loadcycle?
and How can I minimize the amount of loadcycles?

Read the link I posted. It has all the answers.