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Charge limit80%

Stops charging at this level. macOS still tops up to 100% now and then to keep its readings accurate.

Charge limit Hold the battery at 80 to 100%
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Notes on MacBook batteries: what is known, what is not, and how Dotwatt works.

12 November 2026

Should you limit your MacBook's charge to 80%?

What is known about holding a MacBook battery at 80%, what nobody has measured, and when the limit is worth switching on.

10 November 2026

How to find the apps draining your MacBook battery

Three ways to see which apps use the most energy on a Mac, from Activity Monitor to the terminal, and what the numbers do not tell you.

6 November 2026

Four MacBook battery habits with no evidence behind them

Calibration cycles, running the battery flat, avoiding fast chargers and worrying about Service Recommended, checked against Apple's documentation and published research.

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Battery manager for the Mac menu bar. For Apple silicon, macOS 14 or later.

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