A brand new battery will typically lose 20% capacity by 1,000 cycles (charging the MBP everyday for nearly 3 years) but batteries lose capacity every year even if they’re not being used. Download coconut battery to see what the original capacity is. If the current capacity is at 80% then it’s definitely time for a new one. the $200 that you are paying is basically new keyboard, trackpad, top case and battery. I had my top case replaced because of the swollen battery back in 2018 under applecare. And I just replaced my swollen battery by myself for $49, just need a nylon string and the screwdriver to open it up.
Battery and Power 4. Up to 12 hours wireless web; Up to 10 hours iTunes movie playback; Up to 30 days standby time; Built-in 54-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery; 45W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter with cable management; MagSafe 2 power port; Electrical and Operating Requirements. Line voltage: 100-240V AC; Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz
Battery and Power 2. Up to 10 hours wireless web; Up to 10 hours iTunes movie playback; Up to 30 days of standby time; Built-in 58.0-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery; 61W USB-C Power Adapter; Operating Requirements. Line voltage: 100V to 240V AC; Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz; Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
High Power: Increase energy usage to improve performance during sustained workloads. See the Apple Support article Use High Power Mode on your 16-inch MacBook Pro. Battery Health. See if your battery’s condition is normal, or if service is recommended. See Check the condition of your Mac laptop’s battery. Feb 25, 2022. #1. Hi All, I have a Mid-2015 15" Macbook Pro (A1398). I haven't used it in a couple of years since I upgraded to a 16" Model in 2019. Before I 'retired' the 2015 model I completely wiped the SSD. I'm trying to get it back up and running but having some issues.
The battery health features of recent versions of macOS from Big Sur onwards include charging not starting until the battery slips below 90% or 93% capacity and charging stopping once the battery
Here’s how the 15-inch MacBook Pro (mid-2018) performed in our suite of benchmark tests: Cinebench CPU: 1057 points Graphics: 102.28 fps. Geekbench 4 Single-Core: 5,542; Multi-Core: 23,431 zBjh.
