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MacBook battery health concern
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MacBook battery health concern
My 16” MBP while it was still in warranty fell below 80% at 9 months use and they replaced the battery no questions asked. Ran 1000% better since the new battery is fresh chemistry Lithium batteries chemically degrade over time even under no use.
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Hi everyone.
So i bought MacBook Pro 2020 13inch last year in the end of August and have been using it for my online school for quite a large amount of time almost every day.
Just few days ago i noticed how awful my battery health is. At 235 cycle count coconutBattery shows that my battery health is at 86.6%. Considering that my MacBook is just around 6,5 months old, it doesn't look good.
Can somebody give me some advice what can be done about this?
Is there a way for me to prolong my battery lifetime?
Currently I'm staying home. Can you suggest if its better to keep MacBook turned into outlet all the time or is it better to wait for it to charge and then continue working on battery power?
I have heard that MacBook batteries are supposed to maintain good condition for around 1000 cycles and I'm still nowhere near that number and if battery degradation would continue at this rate, at 1000 cycles battery health would only be at 43% if not lower... Maybe it's something that's covered under apple one year warranty?..
So i bought MacBook Pro 2020 13inch last year in the end of August and have been using it for my online school for quite a large amount of time almost every day.
Just few days ago i noticed how awful my battery health is. At 235 cycle count coconutBattery shows that my battery health is at 86.6%. Considering that my MacBook is just around 6,5 months old, it doesn't look good.
Can somebody give me some advice what can be done about this?
Is there a way for me to prolong my battery lifetime?
Currently I'm staying home. Can you suggest if its better to keep MacBook turned into outlet all the time or is it better to wait for it to charge and then continue working on battery power?
I have heard that MacBook batteries are supposed to maintain good condition for around 1000 cycles and I'm still nowhere near that number and if battery degradation would continue at this rate, at 1000 cycles battery health would only be at 43% if not lower... Maybe it's something that's covered under apple one year warranty?..
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hallux
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Apr 25, 2012
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I think you misunderstood. The 1000 cycle thing is that Apple won't consider a warranty replacement of the battery unless the battery health is less than 80% at fewer than 1000 cycles.I have heard that MacBook batteries are supposed to maintain good condition for around 1000 cycles
I think i understood correctly. That’s what i meant when I was asking. I wanted to know if apple would consider replacing my battery free of charge if it went under 80% health without reaching 1000 cycles within the one year warranty periodI think you misunderstood. The 1000 cycle thing is that Apple won't consider a warranty replacement of the battery unless the battery health is less than 80% at fewer than 1000 cycles.
Yes. If your battery health drops below 80% while it's still in warranty, they will replace your battery for free.
"Your Apple One Year Limited Warranty includes replacement coverage for a defective battery. If you purchased an AppleCare Protection Plan for your Mac notebook, Apple will replace the notebook battery at no charge if it retains less than 80 percent of its original capacity. If you don't have coverage, you can have the battery replaced for a fee."
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MtLoin2020
macrumors 68020
May 30, 2018 2,202 2,090
ask them, they will say yes or no.I think i understood correctly. That’s what i meant when I was asking. I wanted to know if apple would consider replacing my battery free of charge if it went under 80% health without reaching 1000 cycles within the one year warranty period
TheRealAlex
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Sep 2, 2015
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I would suggest a free battery Diagnostic at the Apple store. No need for an appointment just show up when they open it’s faster. They will say you are normal. But go and establish a baseline so you are on file. And in 6 months when you are below 80% health they should do a battery replacement as a courtesy or with in standard warranty.Hi everyone.
So i bought MacBook Pro 2020 13inch last year in the end of August and have been using it for my online school for quite a large amount of time almost every day.
Just few days ago i noticed how awful my battery health is. At 235 cycle count coconutBattery shows that my battery health is at 86.6%. Considering that my MacBook is just around 6,5 months old, it doesn't look good.
Can somebody give me some advice what can be done about this?
Is there a way for me to prolong my battery lifetime?
Currently I'm staying home. Can you suggest if its better to keep MacBook turned into outlet all the time or is it better to wait for it to charge and then continue working on battery power?
I have heard that MacBook batteries are supposed to maintain good condition for around 1000 cycles and I'm still nowhere near that number and if battery degradation would continue at this rate, at 1000 cycles battery health would only be at 43% if not lower... Maybe it's something that's covered under apple one year warranty?..
My 16” MBP while it was still in warranty fell below 80% at 9 months use and they replaced the battery no questions asked. Ran 1000% better since the new battery is fresh chemistry Lithium batteries chemically degrade over time even under no use.
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