Time for a new battery

[Andrew07]

My 22 month old MBP's battery isn't holding charges as well as it used to. I've tried re-calibrating, but my batter capacity according to coconutBattery is ~17%. The batteries from the Apple Store seem to have pretty negative reviews. Where have you folks gotten new batteries? Any advice on what to watch out for? Thanks much!

Whoa, just read the Macrumors guide on laptop batteries. It says the life span should be around 300 load-cycles! I'm only on 179 load-cycles and I'm getting around 17-20% capacity!

 

[miles01110]

The batteries from the Apple Store seem to have pretty negative reviews. Where have you folks gotten new batteries? Any advice on what to watch out for?

I only get Apple-made batteries. Battery reviews perhaps more than any other replaceable part are most likely to get negative reviews. You never really think about it until it's not working properly.

It says the life span should be around 300 load-cycles! I'm only on 179 load-cycles and I'm getting around 17-20% capacity!

But your battery is also almost 2 years old.

 

[SnowLeopard2008]

My 22 month old MBP's battery isn't holding charges as well as it used to. I've tried re-calibrating, but my batter capacity according to coconutBattery is ~17%. The batteries from the Apple Store seem to have pretty negative reviews. Where have you folks gotten new batteries? Any advice on what to watch out for? Thanks much!

Whoa, just read the Macrumors guide on laptop batteries. It says the life span should be around 300 load-cycles! I'm only on 179 load-cycles and I'm getting around 17-20% capacity!

Try talking to Apple and see if they can replace it for free. Usually batteries under 300 cycles and <80% capacity is considered a defective battery and gets replaced for free. I'm not sure about the time, seeing as your battery is 3 years old.

 

[Maccleduff]

If you have Applecare, call up apple and you may get a new battery, as its under 300 cycles and under 80% charge, regardless of how old it may be.

Its worth a try, worked for me.
They send you a new battery and a box to put your old battery in, to send it back to them. (they take card details but only charge your card if you dont return the old battery).

 

[applebook]

Try talking to Apple and see if they can replace it for free. Usually batteries under 300 cycles and <80% capacity is considered a defective battery and gets replaced for free. I'm not sure about the time, seeing as your battery is 3 years old.

His laptop is under 2-years-old; at this age, Apple should (and likely will) replace the dud battery free of charge.

 

[cluthz]

I got myself a new battery yesterday, from apple.
Battery shows 99% health, before i've calibrated it, so thats good!

My old battery was 26 months old, 605 cycles and ~60% health

 

[mimolette]

hi.

my battery runs 22% within 33mins.

My Battery Information:

Battery Installed: Yes
First low level warning: No
Full Charge Capacity (mAh): 2383
Remaining Capacity (mAh): 2199
Amperage (mA): -1349
Voltage (mV): 11930
Cycle Count: 204

I got my mbp sometimes ago like 2-3 years, I think.

Do you think I need a replacement?

help!

(never really know about all these battery fuss till yesterday )