I got my macbook around the fall of 2006. I have applecare.
is there anyway i an get a replacement battery (without paying a hundred some dollars for a new one?)
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My battery health is something like 20 percent after only 56 cycles and 8 months of ownership.
Can someone tell me how this happened? Is it because I use Vista? I don't keep the system plugged in all of the time because I take it to classes often, but I can't do that anymore considering the battery only lasts something like 20 minutes on battery saver mode. -
wow, that sucks dude. I've got more than 600 cycles, and it only runs osx tiger.
and yeah, my computer lasts about max 30 minutes even after it's charged 100%. -
also, the battery health status yesterday was about 71%.
what are some of the possible causes of such a huge drop? -
How do you guys find out the battery health? Thanks
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in all your instances call apple.
we cant tell you what THEY will/will not replace for you.
you need to call, explain to them the situation, the %, and the cycles.
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Have you guys tried calibrating, to make sure everything is showing as it should be?
But anyway, other than that, yeah...23% is a bit low, but at the same time since its been 600 cycles, it could definitely be wear-and-tear and hard to call as defective. -
My battery says 91% health at 58 cycles. Is this normal?
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I had found on Apples web site, as well as many reviewers of the batteries, that if your health drops below 80% within 300 cycles or 1 year of use it will be replaced for free.
I'm pretty sure your out of luck as you are very much out of warranty (unless you have apple care). -
Battery health: 99%, Cycles: 57
MBP running 10.5.2, occasionally running Parallel's with XP Pro. I get around 2.5 - 3hrs of battery life, depending on what I'm doing -
got a new battery.
cycle: 1
health: 100%
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I'm at 42 cycles, 100% battery health. Then again, I haven't calibrated in a while.
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Calibrated the battery.. now it says 93% at 59 cycles. Is this pretty standard? Had the computer since November and never even use the battery all that much (I usually plug it in without the battery).
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I calibrated my MacBook battery the 2nd time I used it. Normally I am using the power adapter.
is it advisable to use battery more or using ac adapter is better?
how often should I calibrate battery?
My MacBook has 5 cycles in 1 month
Sorry for so Many queries -
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thanks Sam for the info
what about calibration? How often to do it? -
That's reallly up to you, but not very often. Maybe calibrate once every 30 cycles?
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thanks Sam again
I am yet to see a more friendly n helpful guy than u on forums -
Haha, no problems Kaushal, and you're very welcome
. I just enjoy helping others out! I had help when I needed it, so I don't mind giving it back to others!
battery health at paltry 23%
Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Roger Dodger, Mar 20, 2008.