I'm quite new to Mac and OSX. I have my MacBook Pro now for about 4 month and I know there are a lot of battery-related questions around. I just noticed that after 4 month I have the following battery info:
Cycles: 47
Health: 98% (coconut info)
Condition: normal
I would have the possibility to take the batterie out when I'm working long time with my MacBook and I have the power adapter attached.
What do you usually do? Do you take the battery out?? What are some good/best practices for keeping battery life as long as possible??
On my old HP notebook I used to take battery out when having the power adapter plugged in and when working for a long time. And after 4 years I still have about 1.5 to 2 h battery. What about with Macs?
Hope there's no identical dupe on superuser.
thx
Edit:
Actually, is it normal that I have already a health % of 98%, after 4 month and a cycle count of 47?? I really do pay attention to how I use the battery…probably it's therefore…
Edit 2:
Now, after 2 days I posted here, I have the following statistic:
Cycles: 48
Health: 96% (coconut info)
Condition: normal
That cannot be normal??
Best Answer
Apple recommends not using a MacBook Pro without a battery, since it reduces processor speed when using only the AC adapter to “prevent the computer from shutting down if it demands more power than the A/C adaptor alone can provide.” You also run the risk of bumping the AC adapter and accidentally shutting down the computer, losing all your unsaved data. They also don’t recommend leaving it plugged in all the time:
In conclusion, just use it normally, letting it charge and discharge regularly. You should also calibrate your battery from time to time.