Yeah I have found my MBP at 100% far too often, every now and again I peak and it says "holding charge".
I don't leave my laptop plugged in 100% of the time, however it is plugged in ~70% of the time and I never discharge it that much when it is unplugged. So this little app is perfect for me.
Seems Apple still has work to do on their algorithm, it could easily keep it at 80% and I would never get below 20%.
I have the same frustration. The built in Apple algorithm is far too conservative. The `batt` tool has solved this for me now.
iPad OS on recent iPads has a dead simple "limit charge to 80%" option in system settings. MacOS should just have the same feature.
I also limit my iPhone's charge by using shortcut automations and a smart power plug. It just turns the plug off when charge exceeds 80% and on when it drops below 75%. Not ideal but I think still better for battery life than having it sit at 100%. (lmk if I'm wrong!)
> iPad OS on recent iPads has a dead simple "limit charge to 80%" option in system settings. MacOS should just have the same feature.
is the optimized battery charging option in settings that tells you that it will charge to 80% and learn when it needs to charge to 100% not that? it seems to be exactly what you're looking for? it's pretty consistent across all 4 platforms: macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS, they all offer the same feature
Nope that's not what I mean. iPad OS has a "Limit charge to 80%" in Battery Health in system settings. This is different because it always limits the charge to 80% no matter what. Screenshot: https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/1ea88a2f-29...
> I also limit my iPhone's charge by using shortcut automations and a smart power plug. It just turns the plug off when charge exceeds 80% and on when it drops below 75%. Not ideal but I think still better for battery life than having it sit at 100%. (lmk if I'm wrong!)
For battery longevity, I’ve seen recommendations that the lithium ion battery should be allowed to discharge, and that between 40% and 80% is a good range to keep it in. I’m unable to find the link, but I’ve also seen a more recent (like in the last few years) recommendation that 35% to 75% is better.
Your choice to start charging it at 75% doesn’t seem ideal with any of the recommendations over the last several years.
I don't leave my laptop plugged in 100% of the time, however it is plugged in ~70% of the time and I never discharge it that much when it is unplugged. So this little app is perfect for me.
Seems Apple still has work to do on their algorithm, it could easily keep it at 80% and I would never get below 20%.