How To Improve MacBook Battery Life
Although MacBook devices boast of having some of the best batteries around, users should still do what they can to offer optimal conditions. After all, entropy is inevitable and all batteries will lose their ability to hold a charge over their life span slowly. Here are a couple of quick tips that can help you preserve your battery over a longer period, as well as prolong the use of the current power charge.
For starters, avoid using your Mac device in extreme temperatures. Apple specifies that its devices can operate in temperatures ranging from -13°F to 113°F (-25ºC to + 45ºC) but to be on the safe side avoid running your Mac for a prolonged time in conditions below 14°F and above 95°F (-10ºC or above + 35ºC, respectively).
Enable Power Saver Options
While the impact on your normal device usage may be minimal, turning Power Saver Options on will still help extend the battery life of your MacBook.
- Open 'System Preferences.'
- Select 'Energy Saver.'
- Adjust the available sliders according to your particular preferences. You can set the time needed for the display to turn off and the Mac to enter sleep mode. Explore the other available options as well such as whether your computer will be able to access the network and slower drives while being in sleep mode.
Follow Appropriate Charging Cycles
It is strongly recommended to perform a full battery charge on any brand new MacBook. To extend the battery life and its ability to hold a charge, try to avoid keeping the MacBook connected to the AC adapter if it is already fully charged. It is also a good idea to keep a consistent battery charging pattern - for example, try to use the MacBook in offline mode at least until its battery has been depleted to 5-10%.
Follow Proper Long-Term Storage Procedure
If you are not going to use your MacBook for an extended period (over 6 months) then you might want to take certain precautions regarding its battery. It is recommended to empathy the battery's charge to at least 50% and keep it in this state while the device remains in storage. Also, make sure that the device is turned off entirely as leaving it on could lead to deep battery discharge and potential data loss.