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Should i replace my MPB battery? At 1500+ cycles now

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jackd2

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Dec 20, 2012
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Hi guys. well ive had my MBP for about 3 years now and is the mid 2010 model. So i was just wondering as Apple say to change the battery after 1000 load cycles. mine currently sits at 1508 and the battery health stands at 85%.

do you guys reckon its time to change the battery or should i stick with the one i have for now until its depleted?
 
jackd2 said:
Hi guys. well ive had my MBP for about 3 years now and is the mid 2010 model. So i was just wondering as Apple say to change the battery after 1000 load cycles. mine currently sits at 1508 and the battery health stands at 85%.

do you guys reckon its time to change the battery or should i stick with the one i have for now until its depleted?
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First of all, there's no way you've had that computer for more than 2.67 years. It was released in April 2010. I'm doubting it's more than 2.5 years old.. I guess you could consider that to be close to 3 years. I don't, but maybe I'm just stuck in the past.

If your battery doesn't seem to hold much of a charge, go ahead and replace it. If it seems fine, there's nothing detrimental about running a Li Ion battery until it can't hold a charge.
 
jackd2 said:
Hi guys. well ive had my MBP for about 3 years now and is the mid 2010 model. So i was just wondering as Apple say to change the battery after 1000 load cycles. mine currently sits at 1508 and the battery health stands at 85%.

do you guys reckon its time to change the battery or should i stick with the one i have for now until its depleted?
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If the battery still holds enough charge to meet your needs, there is no reason to change it.
 
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