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    Preserving the battery; use mains?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by MrTeatime, Apr 26, 2007.

  1. MrTeatime

    MrTeatime Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi all,

    I'm just after some tips on how to preserve battery life on my Macbook. Is it best to use the battery when I can and recharge it overnight, or should I do as I'm currently doing - when there's mains power available, use that? At the moment I'm using the Macbook on battery until it's around 70-90% power and then I generally am back home and have mains power available, which I plug in. Is it better to run the battery down a bit more before using mains power?

    Im asking because I know batteries are fickle things!

    Thanks
     
    MrTeatime, Apr 26, 2007
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  2. iwantamac

    iwantamac Notebook Evangelist

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    um iStat Pro says 87% after 44 cycles...the battery's about 5 months old. Usually its plugged in at home, but when I'm at school, it's almost never plugged in. That can't be right though....if that's right, then my battery's going to last about 400 cycles until battery health is zero and um that's about 4 years. Then that means my battery's going to last about 2 years until it doesn't have that much life left in it anymore...how annoying.
     
    iwantamac, Apr 26, 2007
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  3. vespoli

    vespoli 402 NBR Reviewer

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    Please keep all common questions in one thread. The battery guide contains a wealth of information and links, please read it. Batteries do not last forever, with care you can extend their useful lives.
     
    vespoli, Apr 26, 2007
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