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New Macbook, hesitant on using Al Dente app or batt, thoughts? (sh.itjust.works)
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HI all.

Finally changed my old laptop and I've been wondering if I should be using an app like Al Dente or batt to preserve it's battery cycles. Anyone have personal experiences with one or the other that they care to comment on?

Thanks!

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[–] SreudianFlip@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

I repair Macs. Just use basic lithium battery practices:

  • mostly keep charge between 30-80%
  • charge fully if you are about to use
  • long term storage with a 70% charge
  • don’t run down to empty if you can help it
  • don’t leave plugged in all the time
  • avoid prolonged temperature extremes
  • avoid shitty chargers, Apple chargers are expensive but generally worth it

Beware of add-ons that access hardware, for various reasons.

Apple batteries are rated for around 1000 cycles, or around 5 years of average use. Follow the above advice and you might eke out 1500 or so.

[–] remer@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Is leaving it plugged in with a charge limit of 80% better than cycling the battery? Wouldn’t the internal power management bypass the battery?

[–] notsoshaihulud@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

i have a 2021 mbp with 1400 cycles. 77% capacity.