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    New to OS X! Battery life question...

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by m4rc, Jun 6, 2009.

  1. m4rc

    m4rc Notebook Evangelist

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    Hia,

    I'm new to OS X, got my MacBook the other day, and I can hands down say it's my favorite OS I've dealt with. It's so much simpler and just plain awesome. Okay, I'll ask my question before I get carried away...

    So, I did some searching on Google after I noticed that my battery likes to hang around 99%. Apparently this is common. My question is, is this a BAD thing? When I see 99% I'm picturing that the computer is constantly pushing power into the battery so it can reach 100%. I mean, isn't that how fires start?

    Simply put, is my MacBook trying to charge the battery consistently when it is not at 100%?

    Thanks!!!
     
    m4rc, Jun 6, 2009
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  2. Vogelbung

    Vogelbung I R Judgemental

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    No. Nothing to worry about.
     
    Vogelbung, Jun 6, 2009
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  3. m4rc

    m4rc Notebook Evangelist

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    Ah, that's what everyone else was writing when I searched Google. Nobody brought up my consistently charing question though.

    I guess I'm good to go!
     
    m4rc, Jun 6, 2009
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  4. doh123

    doh123 Without ME its just AWESO

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    its smart enough to see who much its charged and charge depending whats needed... it doesn't just keep sending full power to it til its 100% like old timey laptops from yesteryear used to do.
     
    doh123, Jun 6, 2009
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  5. Seshan

    Seshan Rawrrr!

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    Usually it might drop down to 95% then start charging. Mine is at 98% right now and when I switch it to the "Time" setting it says "Charged". Anyways, it won't start a fire.
     
    Seshan, Jun 6, 2009
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    this is to avoid overcharging which might result in a fire on battery explosion.
     
    Luke1708, Jun 7, 2009
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