FAQ IT DOES NOT WORK?įirstly, AlDente does only prevent your Mac from charging more than you specify, it does NOT automatically drain your battery to the specified percentage.
Even if your battery calibration gets disturbed, doing 4+ full cycles will recalibrate your battery and the capacity will go up again. To avoid this issue, we recommend doing at least one full cycle (0%-100%) every two weeks. However, this is only due to a disturbed battery calibration and not because of a faulty or degraded battery. When this happens, your Macbook might turn off with 40-50% left or your battery capacity will drop significantly. IMPORTANT: Keeping your battery at a lower percentage, such as under 80%, over weeks without doing full cycles (100%-0%) can result in a disturbed battery calibration. For example, if you set yours to 80% it will stop charging at around 83%, so be patient. Notice that in this state, your MacBook is still powered by the charger, but the battery is not charging anymore.įor some reason, macOS will always try to squeeze in a few more percent than specified. After a while, clicking on your battery icon will report "Battery is not charging" if you have more than ≈73% left, even though your charger is connected. You can check if it's working by setting the max. Usually, the operating system will take a minute or two registering the changes, so be patient. charging percentage by clicking on the ? icon on your menu bar. When the installation is finished, enter your desired max.
You can download the app from GitHub: Installation GuideĪn installation guide can be found on our website: How to use:
MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2013).
If you are interested in getting the most out of your battery, check out our website: ĪlDente Pro is now available in Setapp too: Features of AlDente Free It offers a better design and has live status icons. It has many more features such as Heat Protection, Sailing Mode, Top Up, Calibration Mode. Keeping your battery at 100% at all times can shorten the lifespan of your MacBook significantly.ĪlDente Pro is our paid version of AlDente. Li-Ion batteries (like the one in your MacBook) last the longest when operating between 20 and 80 percent. MacOS menu bar tool to limit maximum charging percentage Don't overcook your battery! Keep it fresh and chewy with AlDente.