minus-squareSreudianFlip@sh.itjust.workstoApple@lemmy.world•New Macbook, hesitant on using Al Dente app or batt, thoughts?linkfedilinkarrow-up0·edit-225 days agoI 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. linkfedilink
I repair Macs. Just use basic lithium battery practices:
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.