Rechargeable Battery - 15-inch MacBook Pro

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The Apple Rechargeable Battery for 15-inch MacBook Pro is a 60-watt-hour lithium polymer battery.
 

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  • Rechargeable Battery - 15-inch MacBook Pro

    4.0
    Cycle your Battery
    • Written by CD from los angeles
    • Mar 26, 2006

    If you follow the instuctions in the manual, and cycle your battery once a week. You can get about 4 to 5 hrs of battery life out of your mac book pro. i tried cycleing the battery and it really works and restores the batteries life. But the key is you have to do it once a week. …More

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  • Rechargeable Battery - 15-inch MacBook Pro

    1.0
    Dead, dead, dead battery !!! :-(
    • Written by LV from Saint-Jerome
    • Nov 28, 2006

    I bought my MacBook Pro on August 2006 and my battery crashed on November 15th. I like very much my MacBook Pro but the battery is a disaster... …More

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  • Rechargeable Battery - 15-inch MacBook Pro

    3.0
    Battery gets very, very hot, in my opinion, but great battery life so far
    • Written by LS
    • Apr 7, 2006

    I think the battery life is pretty good on the MacBook Pro. I was on a three-hour flight the other day and my Mac battery died right before landing. Other PC users around me had to shut down because of battery issues 45 minutes before. After the flight, I actually had one business person ask me what kind of computer I have and questions about the battery b/c he couldn't believe it lasted so long.
    However, in my opinion, this battery gets extremely hot and more so than any PC that I have worked on or the PowerBook I had until I upgraded to this one. So, be sure to wear pants or use a pillow if you're going to use your laptop in your lap!
    The design is great for the MacBook Pro and so is the battery, I just wish they would've used a larger fan in the MacBook so it would keep this thing cool. I think it's more a flaw of the computer design and less of the battery, though.     …More

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  • Rechargeable Battery - 15-inch MacBook Pro

    1.0
    Really Really Bad
    • Written by SB from Grand Rapids
    • Feb 8, 2012

    This battery is unacceptable by any standard, especially Apple's. My wife's (older) Macbook has just as many cycles on it and her battery still lasts at least 2 hours on a charge. I would be luckily if I got 15 minutes. I essentially have to keep my computer plugged in if I ever actually want to use it. Needless to say, I would not buy a new one. Looking at 3rd party options now. …More

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  • Rechargeable Battery - 15-inch MacBook Pro

    3.0
    15" MBP Battery can't make up its mind
    • Written by KB from Warner Robins
    • Jan 29, 2012

    My MBP battery is at 227 cycles and does (now) still charge to 97% . It did NOT used to do this. It started showing "service battery" AFTER i started cycling it every few weeks per my owners manual and the 40 minute run time was making it about useless as a laptop, HOWEVER since i started using it at home in "clamshell" on my TV, leaving it plugged in all the time and being very careful what’s running when using it on battery it seems to have "fixed" itself. Since i've started leaving it plugged in clamshelled and having it start itself, i never have to open it or touch it so long as it's at home. The battery is now charged to 97% the status page in profiler says charged & "not charging" status is "normal" (note it used to say "service battery") and on the odd occasion i use it as a laptop it seems to go for between 3 & 4 hours? What happened? I have the "usual" dim charger light as well as all the other symptoms everyone seems to complain about, then why is my battery lasting so much longer? To start with delete FLASH, evaluate all non apple apps and look closely at what you have running in the background. then please read the thoughts-on-flash posted by Mr. Jobs. perhaps some of the issues MIGHT be mitigated if people would be more conscious of the processor usage, hard drive status and display brightness.For me anyway turning off/ sleeping unused resources. WiFI & Bluetooth appeared to make a tremendous difference. So much so, that I am no longer considering replacing my battery at 227 cycles especially considering the fact that now it shows as "normal". I can't fully explain it but i'm not one to complain about a happy mystery either. I hope this helps. …More

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  • Rechargeable Battery - 15-inch MacBook Pro

    3.0
    DO NOT Completely Discharge Li-ion batteries
    • Written by BA from Boynton Beach
    • Jan 18, 2012

    If you want the facts on maintaining a lithium ion battery, simply google "lithium battery best practice". These batteries do not have a memory effect and one of the worst things you can do is to completely discharge them. Keep them topped off. And with any battery, you will only get so many discharge/recharge cycles. Also, never freeze them as this will damage the cells. …More

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  • Does it harm the battery or reduce battery life, to use the AC adaptor for extended periods while the battery is fully charged?
    • Asked by DM from Millville
    • Oct 27, 2009

    13 Answers

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    I would have to disagree with the others who say that it hurts your battery & reduces battery life by keeping your AC adapter plugged in with a full battery.

    I have done extensive research and asked many apple employees and have always come to the same conclusion. They all say to keep your laptop plugged into an power supply whenever possible. Only use your battery if you have to, in those times when you are not near a power supply.

    Every time you use your batteries power you are adding to the amount of cycles your battery can cycle. If you continually charge your battery to 100% and then take it off the AC Power, and use it all the way down to 0% or even 50% you are taking away from the batteries lifespan. And eventually your battery will not be able to hold a full charge, and eventually will not hold a charge at all, and you will have to buy a new one!

    Use your AC Power as much as you can, but remember to calibrate your battery at least once a month to maintain proper battery health.

    To calibrate your battery:

    In Finder, Click Help and type in: "calibrate battery"
    Then select: "Calibrating a portable computer battery" Help Topic
    Follow instructions.

    Hope this helps ease your mind and keeps you with a healthy battery! Cheers!     …More

    • Answered by SO from Lockhart
    • Feb 15, 2010
  • is this the A1175?
    • Asked by TH from Medstead
    • Oct 7, 2009

    5 Answers

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    I found below opinion from other apple forum. It might help you.

    MA348LL/A and A1175 are the same thing. MA348LL/A is the Apple part number (aka order number), A1175 is the Model Number of the battery. So, if you order MA348LL/A and actually look at the printing on the battery, you'll see Model A1175 on there.

    If you're referring to the batteries available on Amazon, check one of the reviews for the less expensive A1175 item:

    When they say 'original' Apple laptop battery they mean that literally. The battery I received had a serial number ending in U7SB - one of the orginal MacBook Pro battery packs manufactured between February 2006 and May 2006. These batteries were found to be defective and are subject to an Apple product recall. Fortunately, with some persuasion, I was able to convince the local Apple store to exchange the battery pack for an updated one. The Apple battery recall website will not validate you for an exchange unless you have a MacBook Pro with an early serial number.

    One of the risks of buying batteries from 3rd party vendors is getting old stock. For some things (e.g. a power adapter) that's not much of an issue. But lithium-based batteries have a useful life of 400-500 charge cycles or 3-4 years - whichever comes first. Shelf life counts against that time - there's a continuous chemical reaction occurring in the battery, and buildup of oxidation products - and the latter is actually worse if the battery is not being used. So, if you buy a battery that was made 2 years ago, you can expect to get 1-2 years of use from it (probably closer to 1), not 3-4.

    My advice - get the more expensive one, or even pay the extra $10 and buy direct from Apple (it's not necessarily $10 more, since Apple offers free shipping and the 3d party vendors on Amazon who charge less than Apple may charge for shipping).

    Hope this helps...     …More

    • Answered by YP from Chicago
    • Jan 27, 2010
  • macbook A1260 battery
    • Asked by WM from Concord
    • Dec 6, 2009

    1 Answer

    Best Answer

    Yes I think this is the one. At the bottom of battery you should find battery model number. If I am not wrong then it will be A1175. Any battery that replaces A1175 will be suitable for your laptop. Tech Specs should include 10.8V Capacity: 5800 mAh 6 Cell Color: Silver Battery Type: Li-Polymer. …More

    • Answered by PS from Lowell
    • Dec 27, 2009

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