A regular MacBook can last five years or more, but like any other hardware, laptop batteries are subject to wear and tear and can be problematic.
Whether or not our battery is as good as it used to be, we need to check our MacBook's battery health, including how many cycles it has cycled, every once in a while.
1. The first element that MacBook needs to replace the battery, first look at the number of battery cycles.
What is Mac battery cycling?
Did we always plug in the Mac back in the day, keep it charged all day, then turn it off and not use it until the next day?
In this case, it will be fully charged, but not used, and it may take years to reach the maximum number of cycles.
It is not only when we use the battery from 100% to 0% that it counts as a cycle. Instead, for example, this time you used 70% of the electricity, and after you charged it, you used 30% the next time, and the two times used a total of 100% of the electricity, which is called a cycle technology (charging cycle). This is a complete cycle. If the charge drops to zero in both cases, it only counts as 2, and again a full recharge is required.
So use as much battery as possible at a time, then recharge, it's a full battery cycle. The MacBook will not consume the battery when it is plugged in, but it will still affect the battery if the battery is not allowed to complete the normal charge and discharge for a long time. The MacBook uses a lithium battery, which is the same as that used by the iPhone. The lithium battery has the characteristics of being charged and discharged immediately. Overcharging or too little charging will affect the battery characteristics.
The Effect of Cycle Times on MacBook Batteries
At present, Apple's criterion for determining whether the MacBook battery is worn out is that the number of cycles reaches 1,000, when the number of cycles reaches 1,000, the actual capacity of the battery has reached the point where it needs to be replaced
Therefore, if you want to reduce the charging cycle, you can plug in the power supply as much as possible.
How to check battery health on MacBook Air and MacBook Pro?
1. Click the Apple logo in the upper left corner of your Mac, then select About This Mac.
2. Click System Report from the pop-up window.
3. Select Power from the left panel.
4. Under battery info we can find health info showing cycle count and condition
The average lifespan of a MacBook battery is between two and three years under normal usage. However, Apple doesn't like to use years to measure battery life cycles. According to the number of charge cycles, Macbook batteries can still retain about 80% battery efficiency after completing 1,000 charge cycles.
It's important to note that MacBook battery life varies slightly by laptop model. Once the number of cycles is exhausted, the performance or capacity of the MacBook battery will begin to degrade, and the battery will begin to age and must be replaced.
2. MacBook needs to replace the second element of the battery, the battery shows maintenance, or other failures.
1. If the battery has been displayed for maintenance, it means that the battery needs to be replaced.
2. If the battery is found to be faulty, for example, the battery cannot be charged, the power is turned off too quickly after being fully charged, the cycle count is too fast, and the battery is bulging, etc., these problems are all battery faults, and the battery needs to be replaced.
3. The bulge of the battery is a common problem, and it should be replaced as soon as possible. If it is not replaced in time, first, it is prone to safety problems, and there will be potential safety hazards if the battery continues to charge. The second is that the bulging battery will cause the back cover or touch deformation. At this time, it is not only the battery that needs to be replaced.
If you find that the battery is bulging, don't hold it, and replace it as soon as possible.
Is it necessary to change the battery of 5 years MacBook?
MacBook batteries are so durable, it usually takes 3-5 years before you want to replace the battery for the first time.Whether it's necessary to replace the battery in a five years.
MacBook depends on the performance of your computer. If the battery is not so easy to use, other things such as office work are still the same, and the memory is still enough, then you can continue to use it after replacing the battery.
Compared to replacing the battery or replacing a new MacBook, the cost of replacing the battery is much less.
How to maintain MacBook battery?
In order to accompany it for a long time, the usual maintenance is naturally indispensable. Today, we will share with you how to maintain our battery.
1. Avoid excessive discharge. Try to avoid charging the MacBook until it has only 20 to 30 or even less power left, and also avoid using the MacBook until it is completely dead.
2. Avoid using your MacBook in an environment that is too cold or too hot. If you are worried that the temperature of the computer is too high, you can use a stand or a radiator.
3. By default, the display automatically adjusts the brightness to save power. If you turn off auto-brightness, you should turn it back on at a later time to preserve battery life. To set brightness automatically, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Displays, then turn on Auto Brightness.
4. Update software and applications
Apple has a habit of frequently updating its operating system and other applications. These updates are designed to improve the overall user experience on macOS. One thing these updates tend to focus on is power-saving features. They are usually designed to optimize energy consumption, which will have a direct impact on battery life.
Don't underestimate the impact of a single software update. To update the software on your MacBook, simply click the Apple icon and select the Software Update option.
Note: If the computer model is too old, do not update the system all the time.
5. If the MacBook computer is not used for a long time, it needs to be charged to 50% first.
If you plan to not use the computer for a long time, you need to keep the power at about 50%. If the power is too low and fully discharged, the battery will be drained and then locked. If the computer is to be used again, the battery may need to be replaced with a new one.
In order to avoid possible battery loss or replacement, it can be prevented in advance.
6. Don’t use or charge at too high or too low temperature.
Charging the MacBook in winter is quite slow, especially after the MacBook is automatically shut down, it is very difficult to charge to 1%.
At this time, you can put the MacBook in a warm place, such as a warm quilt. After a certain temperature, you can charge it quickly.
Mac notebooks are best used in environments with temperatures between 10ºC and 35ºC.
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When buying your Macbook battery, it is important that you do not buy the first and the cheapest you find. The market is full of cheap alternatives, which unfortunately do not live up to expectations. If you get your hands on a bad Macbook battery, you run the risk of losing performance very quickly. In the worst case, it can also cause serious damage to your Macbook computer.
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