Rechargeable Battery - 13-inch MacBook (White)
Rechargeable Battery - 13-inch MacBook (White)
Product Information
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This 55-watt rechargeable lithium polymer battery is compatible only with the white, 13-inch MacBook.
Ratings & Reviews
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Great Product! A must have.
this is a great product if you use it properly. Because it is a lithium polymer battery it needs to be charged fully then drain fu lly and charged fully etc... to keep it healthy. I get about 4 - 4.5 hours out of this if I i drain it and then charge it (like above). when i first used it like normal i only got about two hours until i realized that you had to do this. This is a great product and if you use it in this way you can even achieve as much as five hours! This is a great product and i would highly recommend it.
note: if you use this technique from the start, the battery heath can increase from what it was when you first get it. …- Written by Michael P from Sydney
2921 of 3745 people found this useful
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Like you even have a choice
I love seeing 5-star reviews for this thing. Here is the truth: the MacBook battery is big, heavy, and will only get you an additi onal 2-2.5 hours of battery life under normal usage. Yeah, you need one. No, it is not great. …
- Written by Paul T from Dedham
2707 of 3779 people found this useful
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Great
I got this battery because I was going to be going on a 10 hour plane ride. It was very, very nice to be able to keep my computer for almost the whole trip. I have read a lot of people saying that it last for 3 or 4 hours, but here is a tip, turn down the brightness level on the screen to as low as it can go (I can get by on a notch of 1 when there is a light on in the room). When on the lowest level, the battery lasts for around 5 hours, sometimes a little less, sometimes a little more. I would recommend this for someone who uses their MacBook for long periods of time. …
- Written by Stephanie P from Asotin
1834 of 2422 people found this useful
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Terrible
This battery hasn't lasted long at all, my first one lasted about 4 years, and this one has lasted 5 months!
- Written by Louise H from Denmead
3 of 4 people found this useful
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Macbook early 2008 edition (white) 1336 Cycles!
Most people don't know how to diagnose a computer over the years and take care of it. However, I still understand that internal er rors occur with no fault to the user. My computer is currently 62 months old and still holds an 88 percent charge. (Thats 4426 mAh compared to the design capacity of 5020 mAh). It's been through 1336 cycles and counting. At this point I feel like it will last forever, but I know that's not true. I came here to say I will be buying a new macbook soon and I hope I can mirror these results. Hopefully I didn't just get lucky and these batteries can really last over half a decade as mine did the first time. …
- Written by William D from Bridgewater
11 of 14 people found this useful
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A fine battery
I bought a refurbished Early 2008 Macbook direct from Apple in March 2009 and have been using the same original battery since then ! 410 charge cycles and it's still functioning quite well.
To the folks who are complaining in a _comments section_ about swelled batteries and poor experiences, should call Applecare immediately. Walk any swelled battery into an Apple store and most likely you'll get a replacement! Complaining here in this venue shows you'd rather complain then have the issue rectified by Apple.
Also...
I bought a 3rd party version of this battery for friend's Macbook and there are a number of downsides (you might save some $ but it's not worth it):
They don't fit properly (you might have to take an exacto to shave off plastic to get it to fit with the twist-lock in place!)
They are light: obviously not taking advantage of the full enclosure
Parts inside rattle: poor built quality, letting parts inside rattle around
So the Apple 13-inch Macbook battery is solidly built and functions very well. Enough with the haters! Buy Apple Genuine! …- Written by Joel B from Chicago
18 of 20 people found this useful
Questions & Answers
Answers from the community
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How long does the black Macbook battery last?
- Asked by Ron P from Cave Creek
- Jan 3, 2010
Best Answer
Yes there is a difference between the two of them. It just has to do with they way the work and the life of the battery. However all you can get for the MacBook is the polymer battery. On mine I have had it over a year and I still get about 4 to 5 hours and I use it for internet and to take notes in college. …
- Answered by Jacob J from Webb City
- Jan 6, 2010
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How many cycle charges for MacBook White battery?
- Asked by Ben H from Stonewall
- Mar 12, 2012
Best Answer
My cycle count was slightly above 350 when it began to tell me I should consider replacing it. It is now over 400 and telling me I should replace it soon. I intend to do so. I have a habit of letting it almost completely discharge before recharging it. I have had this unit for over 4 years and it has been my principal home computer. …
- Answered by Charles V G from Flagler Beach
- Nov 4, 2012
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how many hours will this battery last
- Asked by Rose H
- Dec 6, 2009
Best Answer
In practice, this battery should give around four hours of continuous use with display set to minimu m, wifi and bluetooth on. …
- Answered by Dinesh D from Dubai
- Dec 13, 2009
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is the battery already charged when you purchase it
- Asked by Rachel L from Dallas
- Dec 28, 2012
Answer
no
- Answered by Candra A
- Mar 5, 2013
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Is this battery compatible with the Macbook pro 13" that has battery model A1322? If not which is the compatible battery to use
- Asked by Monique S from Wodonga
- Apr 27, 2012
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does it fit to macbook air 13 inch
- Asked by Abdullah A from Marcoola
- Jan 27, 2013
Answer
No. The MacBook Air needs to be taken to Apple to have them replace it. Check out the support tab on www.apple.com for more info. …
- Answered by Eugene C from Cumberland
- Jan 30, 2013
