MBP Coconut Battery-off

[Munson]

Just wondering how your batteries are holding out?

I still get impressive performance from mine. Easily 5+ hours depending on load. I have noticed a slight drop since moving to Lion, but not enough to complain about.

CB reports that after 2 years and 240 cycles, my battery still has 94% capacity. Pretty impressive IMO.

I keep mine mostly on AC power, with the odd session on battery. However, I do 'calibrate' it monthly by doing a full drain (with the help of Caffeine) and then fully charging again. It obviously works for me.

Love my MBP. Still unmarked and performs flawlessly. The only sign of age is shiny keys.

Love you Steve. R.I.P.

 

[The Boosh!]

2nd battery

 

[Munson]

W.T.F.

 

[Adam]

 

[jenic]

Mines a bit disappointing.

My old 2007 MB was always above 100% capacity, even up to the day I sold it.

 

[The Boosh!]

W.T.F.

Yeh, i'm due another now so will be my 3rd.

I do use it on the battery a lot though.

 

[Munson]

Mine defo performs best with a mixture of battery and AC. I rarely let it get very low (<20%). Once a month or so I do the full drain and recharge.

My mate's was on 80% when I told him about my methods, and his then rose to 90+ using the same technique.

 

[Fletcher]

Still on my first battery



365 charge cycles, and still 97% very impressed with it TBH.

 

[Tom]

 

[Alexiooo]

 

[Inactive]

 

[Curley]

@ Jenic and Alexiooo - How did you take your screen shot like that?

Due a MacBook upgrade soon.

 

[jenic]

Screenshot Plus Widget

http://www.apple.com/downloads/dashboard/business/screenshotplus.html

 

[seb]

 

[jam.]

Screenshot Plus Widget

http://www.apple.com/downloads/dashboard/business/screenshotplus.html

Or cmd + shift + 4, space.


Oh Hai.

considering the age of it, I reckon that's pretty damn good.

 

[Perrinho]

 

[eugegall]

Not really sure whats going on with mine. Seems odd.

 

[jenic]

My old MB, brilliant computer that!

 

[eugegall]

My old MB, brilliant computer that!

How the hell did you manage that????

 

[Curley]

Phuzion - Warranty claim on the way lol

 

[Perrinho]

Phuzion - Warranty claim on the way lol

Why?

 

[eugegall]

Why?

Dropped 5% capacity in only 85 cycles!!!!!

 

[Munson]

My 13" was never higher than 95.

 

[jenic]

You cant expect it to keep 100%, if its on 95% after 100 cycles thats still pretty good for a battery (especially one that most people abuse).

It could still be on 95% in another 100 cycles, and it does go up and down a bit depending on how you use the laptop, and how often you calibrate it.

 

[eugegall]

and how often you calibrate it.

Come again??

 

[jenic]

Come again??

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1490

Basically fully charging, and then fully discharging. Can do wonders in my experience, even with the new MB's which apparently dont need it.

 

[Munson]

Hi. Welcome to the first post.

 

[eugegall]

Hi. Welcome to the first post.

TBH i tend not to listen to you....

Still love though x

 

[Munson]

Well going by the state of your battery, maybe you should lol

 

[ChrisR]

Capacity is at 94% after 8 months and 144 cycles, it is used on battery most of the time.

 

[Jason_E]

 

[Ben]

Just downloading now.

 

[ChrisR]

Capacity gone up to 95% today after 146 cycles

 

[Rob]

Do I have grounds to take mine back (for replacement battery)?

113 cycles and 80% capactity??

 

[Rob]

Having looked at everyone elses results, my battery is definitely shite.

I'll be booking a genius appointment for this and for the wifi issue I'm having at current.

 

[Gavin.]

Is this acceptable for a 1 day old MBP?



It wont fully charge to 100%, it stops at 98%

 

[jenic]

Is this acceptable for a 1 day old MBP?

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It wont fully charge to 100%, it stops at 98%

Its been sat in a cold warehouse/ship/stockroom for the last few months! Keep charging and discharging, and it will charge to max and probably increase in capacity.

This app is not a good thing tbh, makes people paranoid...

 

[Gavin.]

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This app is not a good thing tbh, makes people paranoid...

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Lol too true :rasp:

 

[sbridgey]

Dropped 5% capacity in only 85 cycles!!!!!

mines done the same in 24 cycles :S

 

[Skinny]

Only out the box a few weeks.