Reviews for Rechargeable Battery - 15-inch MacBook Pro

I have just started having trouble with my battery and the System Profiler says the health of the batter is poor. But it has done 707 cycles and from the look of the other people posting on these reviews, this is pretty good. I have had the computer for about four years and have used it very heavily for the last two years as it is now my only computer and runs for at about 8 hours a day. I may find my next battery is as bad as those spoken about here by others, but I hope not and I just wanted to add a very positive review amongst all the doom and gloom. Not all batteries for MacBook Pros are bad news. I would love to hear what is the best practice for keeping a battery in good condition. I run mine until I get a warning that it needs plugging in, then I power up till fully charged, then I remove the cable. Is that good practice? Or have I just been very lucky!

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Bought my MacBook pro 2.13 ghz in December. I'm in love it with, being the first one I own, always had windows. After 190 cycles today (I'm a student), the battery has 90% health and will do 2hrs easily. Love it! I'm looking at buying a new battery because I know eventually I will need it. But realised not any time soon!

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Seems that people can only be bothered to post bad reviews so here goes...

This battery is great. First, it doesn't last for ever but show me a battery that does. Second, it takes a lot of use and abuse.

I have had my macbook pro now for over three and a half years and I am nearing the end of the life of my second battery. I use my computer every day for 8-10 hours straight, sometimes even 12-14 as it's my main computer for my home business. Given the amount of use it's had I'd say I've done pretty well out of it. I reckon it to be well over 5000 hours of uses for each battery I've had and has allowed me to keep my computer running and therefore grow my business. I'd definitely stick with apple and therefore definitely buy another battery for mine when it's reached the end of it's life.

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Guys, I've read some of these reviews. My Mac Book pro battery has given me over two years of constant use. However to maximise life I have daily allowed my battery to run completely flat. It is only in the last two weeks that it has started to fail.
Most Li-ion batteries are designed for 200 charges! this isn't apple's fault, it is a technical limitation of the battery.... you weren't complaining when it was giving you five hours of life!
I agree £99 is a lot of money, but for another two years of use it's actually quite reasonable.....

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It seems that everyone is just moaning about the original battery they got with their MBP - why is this? This battery isn't that one.

Just keeping with the theme - my MBP original battery has been flawless. I've used it both as a permanently plugged in desktop, and a regular discharge mobile computer, and even though it's now over 2 years old I still get 2 hours out of it.

Anyway...I'm thinking about getting a second battery, not only for 'spare' and to give me backup when I'm completely away from a power source all day, but also on the assumption that 2 years newer battery technology will give me more longevity, and was wondering if these had longer life etc...anyone actually bought and reviewed one?

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I own two Macbook Pros and have several spare batteries. I've never had a problem with any of them. So not everyone has the same experience as some of the other rather dismal reviews on this page. I am very happy with this product.

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23 months old - still got 82% of capacity. I write this with 55% remaining and 1hour 33 mins of power left at current usage level (using wireless). Figures speak for itself. Of course, now I've written this, I expect the battery will probably fail within the next few days...

However, most of that 23 months has been connected to AC....only got through 66 load cycles.

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hello everyone,
I dont understand why most of you had such a bad experience with the battery, mine has just dies after 1093 cycles. I think its served me well, don't you?
I am very happy with the apple battery, i think if you charge it the way its meant to be charged and take care of it, it will last a long time.

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We bought 16 macbook pros for the team at work, and we haven't had a single defective battery. We've got some spare batteries, too, and they all work.

I'm about to buy another battery for a colleague who's flying economy class to Australia - I really don't think that the negative reviews here are representative.

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