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Old 29th June 2009, 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Dux View Post
Mmm, usually I find the health of a battery hovers around 95-99% for the first year or so, and then heads down a good 10-20% each year after (depending on use, of course).

I'm onto my second MBP battery (the machine is currently 16 months old), and the newest battery has dropped down to 90% health after only 19 cycles and 3 months. I will be seeking yet another battery as that is what I would call a joke.

I will be making sure it is not the same make as the previous 2 also.

I'm just lucky it is 70% desk-bound, as I doubt I could rely on it on the road like I used to the PBook one apon a time..
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