Comments on: Using a MacBook PRO without the battery installed http://thoughtout.biz/podcast/2007/04/25/using-a-macbook-pro-without-the-battery-installed/ Accessory and Product Design Company Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:29:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 By: Mac http://thoughtout.biz/podcast/2007/04/25/using-a-macbook-pro-without-the-battery-installed/#comment-213 Mac Tue, 10 Jul 2007 19:53:12 +0000 http://thoughtout.biz/podcast/2007/04/25/using-a-macbook-pro-without-the-battery-installed/#comment-213 "....it always is plugged in at home. because it receives power 24/7, this kills the cells in the battery. in other words, as time goes on, the battery will be able to hold less charge)". Not true I'm afraid. the Macbook Pro stops charging the battery when it 100% and doesn't put any current to the battery until it drops below 95%. So it's fine to keep it plugged in. Also at peak power demand, should the machine need more than 85w, the processor will throttle down for lack of power. With the battery installed instantaneous peak demand can be met. Lithium batteries don't decay the way old ones did. Good luck. “….it always is plugged in at home. because it receives power 24/7, this kills the cells in the battery. in other words, as time goes on, the battery will be able to hold less charge)”.

Not true I’m afraid. the Macbook Pro stops charging the battery when it 100% and doesn’t put any current to the battery until it drops below 95%. So it’s fine to keep it plugged in.

Also at peak power demand, should the machine need more than 85w, the processor will throttle down for lack of power. With the battery installed instantaneous peak demand can be met.

Lithium batteries don’t decay the way old ones did.

Good luck.

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