Anything with batteries (i.e. lithium batteries) will benefit from this.
It lets it die, and then build it's way back up.
You should do it monthly
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It lets it die, and then build it's way back up.
You should do it monthly
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Is there any other misconceptions you heard about Mac's?
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It's best to recalibrate your battery once a month if you use your battery often. This also maximizes the lifespan and performance of your battery.
Note: This applies to not just Mac batteries but every lithium-ion battery pack.
Originally Posted by ninjinsamax3  Is it true if you let out all the battery life every month and then recharge it it will extend the Mac's battery? |
It's best to recalibrate your battery once a month if you use your battery often. This also maximizes the lifespan and performance of your battery.
Note: This applies to not just Mac batteries but every lithium-ion battery pack.
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No it does not rocket man, consider learning before posting. You could not be more wrong. Sorry!
Edit: It is worse on a Li-Ion it is a bad idea bro?
Originally Posted by BlankThis Yes. It always helps to drain the battery all the way (Or at least very low) before recharging. Extends your battery's life tenfold. ~B~ |
Edit: It is worse on a Li-Ion it is a bad idea bro?
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If hes wrong then prove it.
Originally Posted by Asus Mobile No it does not rocket man, consider learning before posting. You could not be more wrong. Sorry! Edit: It is worse on a Li-Ion it is a bad idea bro? |
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This is not true the only battery technology that you need to discharge before charging, to maintain its battery life are ni-cad batteries Nimh/Lipoly/LiION you do not have to
Originally Posted by ProjecT TimeZ Anything with batteries (i.e. lithium batteries) will benefit from this. It lets it die, and then build it's way back up. You should do it monthly
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Exactly correct. Ni-cad are memory batteries so they need to be discharged every time.
Nimh, li-po and li-ion do not have to be discharged to fully charge.
Originally Posted by BLKKROW This is not true the only battery technology that you need to discharge before charging, to maintain its battery life are ni-cad batteries Nimh/Lipoly/LiION you do not have to |
Exactly correct. Ni-cad are memory batteries so they need to be discharged every time.
Nimh, li-po and li-ion do not have to be discharged to fully charge.
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yes lets insult apple since they are the only company who says things like this...
but yes it will help the battery also. go to system info or whatever its called it will give down to the exact amount of charge the battery will hold and the cycle count!
Originally Posted by Asus Mobile No! As much as apple and Steve want to pretend they invented the wheel? They did not. They use Li-Ion batts. If you want to know more than you ever wanted to know about Li-Ion batts keep posting. You know, say 300 to 500 charge cycles? |
but yes it will help the battery also. go to system info or whatever its called it will give down to the exact amount of charge the battery will hold and the cycle count!
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Originally Posted by Acreo Aeneas First off the advice won't apply to most Macbooks produced within the last few years, as these Macbooks use Li-Ion batteries which do not have "memory". That means there is no need to charge and discharge them every so often (unlike Ni-Cad and Ni-MH batteries). If you happen to have a older Macbook, then they mostly likely used Ni-MH batteries (Nickel Metal-Hydride) which do have the memory effect. In which case, discharge the battery fully every 2-4 weeks or so (frequency depends on how often you go from battery to charge and back-and-forth). As for charging cycles, every battery has a finite number of charges/discharges. Li-Ions typically have anywhere from 500 to 1000+. That translates to about 3 to 8 years worth for the average user. |
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