Number of Battery Cycles?

paid4c4 · paid4c4 #1 (**permalink**)

03-13-2011, 02:57 PM

I just saw that my battery had seven cycles. How many cycles should I get out of a MacBook Pro 15 inch?
Bill

RustProofCorn · RustProofCorn #2 (**permalink**)

03-13-2011, 05:59 PM

Not sure how many but my mbp is 13 months old with 17 cycles. It's running at 98% capacity

RustProofCorn · RustProofCorn #3 (**permalink**)

03-13-2011, 06:03 PM

Mac battery load cycles?

Check that out. I just did a quick search of the forums

schweb · schweb #4 (**permalink**)

03-13-2011, 06:23 PM

Apple has a great site for how to maintain and use your batteries properly for all of their devices:

Apple - Batteries

In addition, you'll find a lot of great information by searching here at Mac-Forums. There are many threads out there that you'll find useful on this subject:

Mac-Forums.com - Search Forums

pigoo3 · pigoo3 #5 (**permalink**)

03-13-2011, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paid4c4

I just saw that my battery had seven cycles. How many cycles should I get out of a MacBook Pro 15 inch?
Bill

Not sure which 15" MacBook Pro you have (you didn't say)...but if it's an older MBP 15" with the user replaceable battery...you're supposed to get around 300 charge/discharge cycles...if it's a newer 15" MBP with the "non-user replaceable battery"...you're supposed to get 1000.

But...remember...your "mileage" may & will vary depending on how the battery is maintained (see link earlier in this thread).

HTH,

- Nick

p.s. Yes...I'm sure there are folks that have gotten more/less than the numbers mentioned above. The numbers are mostly for reference.

interl0per · interl0per #6 (**permalink**)

03-17-2011, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pigoo3

Not sure which 15" MacBook Pro you have (you didn't say)...but if it's an older MBP 15" with the user replaceable battery...you're supposed to get around 300 charge/discharge cycles...if it's a newer 15" MBP with the "non-user replaceable battery"...you're supposed to get 1000.

But...remember...your "mileage" may & will vary depending on how the battery is maintained (see link earlier in this thread).

HTH,

- Nick

p.s. Yes...I'm sure there are folks that have gotten more/less than the numbers mentioned above. The numbers are mostly for reference.

My new Macbook Pro finally arrived today after some issues with TNT international courier, but never the less... I had absolutely no idea these new batteries are meant to have a 1000 cycle count. That's great.

pigoo3 · pigoo3 #7 (**permalink**)

03-17-2011, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by interl0per

My new Macbook Pro finally arrived today after some issues with TNT international courier, but never the less... I had absolutely no idea these new batteries are meant to have a 1000 cycle count. That's great.

Just in case anyone wanted to actually see it in writing (regarding 1000 charge/discharge cycles with the newer batteries)...here it is:

Apple - Batteries - Notebooks

...it actually says up to 1000 "full capacity" charge/discharge cycles. So if you factor in the number of charge/discharge cycles you will get at less than full capacity...that would or should be well over 1000 cycles.

- Nick

interl0per · interl0per #8 (**permalink**)

03-18-2011, 12:43 AM

that makes me feel better about my previous macbook pro that was stolen after about a year or so, haha!

Tarmac_Ninja · Tarmac_Ninja #9 (**permalink**)

03-18-2011, 01:30 AM

i got around 450 cycles before it said it needed to be changed. it was at about 72%

johndope83 · johndope83 #10 (**permalink**)

03-18-2011, 04:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RustProofCorn

Not sure how many but my mbp is 13 months old with 17 cycles. It's running at 98% capacity

WOW!!! 13 months old and oonly 17 cycles? I just got my 2011 MBP and i'm already on my 16th cycle!

bobtomay · bobtomay #11 (**permalink**)

03-18-2011, 07:51 AM

Wife's is now 46 months old - 28 cycles - Max capacity is 103%.

johndope83 · johndope83 #12 (**permalink**)

03-18-2011, 09:07 AM

sorry to raise this but since we're in the issue regarding battery cycle... what is the optimum charging cycle do you guys do? I usually charge my battery when i hit 5% battery charge left and charge it to 100%. Once full, I take out my adapter.

I read this Apple - Batteries already but it didn't mention anything about this.

TF626 · TF626 #13 (**permalink**)

03-18-2011, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johndope83

sorry to raise this but since we're in the issue regarding battery cycle... what is the optimum charging cycle do you guys do? I usually charge my battery when i hit 5% battery charge left and charge it to 100%. Once full, I take out my adapter.

I read this Apple - Batteries already but it didn't mention anything about this.

You should be alright, anytime it turns red you can charge it.

paid4c4 · paid4c4 #14 (**permalink**)

03-18-2011, 04:02 PM

My MBP is two week old and at charge 11. I like the idea of 1000 cycles before replacement. I also like to long battery life MBP has when compared to my PC's.
Wow what a difference.
Bill

brief · brief #15 (**permalink**)

03-18-2011, 04:20 PM

Hi, I'm a new MBP owner and I just keep it plugged in while I use it. Is this the proper way to maximize the battery life?

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paid4c4 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 06, 2011 Posts: 69	03-13-2011, 02:57 PM I just saw that my battery had seven cycles. How many cycles should I get out of a MacBook Pro 15 inch? Bill
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paid4c4 #14 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 06, 2011 Posts: 69	03-18-2011, 04:02 PM My MBP is two week old and at charge 11. I like the idea of 1000 cycles before replacement. I also like to long battery life MBP has when compared to my PC's. Wow what a difference. Bill 2011-MBP-15 inch-200-8 gigs of ram.
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brief #15 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 18, 2011 Location: pinas Posts: 11 Mac Specs: 15" 2.2GHz 8gbram 2011	03-18-2011, 04:20 PM Hi, I'm a new MBP owner and I just keep it plugged in while I use it. Is this the proper way to maximize the battery life?
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