QUOTE(elfreakz @ May 21 2009, 10:26 AM)
i don't really understand how macbook battery work...
on other laptop, i usually be advice to take out the battery if im using the power adapter. this is use to reduce battery death.
but on macbook, it is not recommended to take out the battery, and there is some sort like battery charge cycle.
I dont understand the battery charge cycle.
Does it mean, anytime when we charge it from any 0-99% to 100% it will counted as "1 cycle" ?
If yes, then does it mean when we charge it all the time (battery attach, power adaptor attach, battery showing 100% all the time), means "0 charge cycle"?
I read somewhere - how true is this = The more charge cycle increase, will make sure your battery is in tip top condition. Lithium-ion polymer batteries need to be used for maximum performance. If you don’t use your device often, be sure to complete a charge cycle at least once a month.
I just bought my macbook 10 days ago, and my battery charge cycle is 18. that's mean i have already charge 18 times to power it up 100% ?
The battery is like age,Child-Teen-old man.When you use around 100 battery cycle.Your battery will work almost the best condition.After 200++
it will start to decrease the battery life time.
1 battery cycle count when you use 100% of your batter.For exp:Today have 100% and you use it till 50% left then you charge to 100% again.
This will not count as one,but the next day you use from 100% to 50% as well.It will count as 1 battery cycle.Hope you do understand what i mean.
Do not take your battery out,it will lower the clock speed of your CPU.Macbook will auto switch to direct AC after it reach 100%.
And it only start charging when it goes lower than 95%.