Is using charge limiters like AlDente bad for your battery? The app page says that it might confuse battery calibration and cause turning off at e.x. 40%. Are there anybody who uses AlDente? How is your battery health on your macbook? Have you noticed any drawbacks?
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Using AlDente or other battery charge limiters
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You can always recalibrate your battery. I think AlDente is just putting out a disclaimer to be safe.
But Apple stopped recommending this:
appletoolbox.com
Almost 2 years ago I got a new battery in my 15 inch MacBook Pro, using tools like AlDente my battery health is still above 100%. It came with 105% capacity installed.
*NOT* using AlDente is even worse for your battery.
But Apple stopped recommending this:
Why you shouldn’t calibrate the battery in your iPhone, iPad, or iPod
Calibrating the battery in your iPhone, iPad, or iPod sounds like a good idea until you learn more about how lithium-ion batteries work.
appletoolbox.com
Almost 2 years ago I got a new battery in my 15 inch MacBook Pro, using tools like AlDente my battery health is still above 100%. It came with 105% capacity installed.
*NOT* using AlDente is even worse for your battery.
