MacBook Pro Optimized Battery Charging stopped working

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MacBook Pro Optimized Battery Charging stopped working

My Intel MBP is connected to power 24/7. I had cause to check my battery usage yesterday and I can see that Optimized Battery Charging stopped working sometime on Sept. 30th. I can see this in System Settings, which shows the last 10 days, and also in iStat Menus, which shows the last month. In both cases the battery charge hovered around 80% until Sept. 30th when it jumped to 100% and has stayed there.

I've rebooted, but the charge remains at 100%. Does anyone know how to get this working again?`

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MacBook Pro 16″

Posted on Oct 5, 2024 10:27 PM

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Answer 1

BobHarris

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Oct 6, 2024 5:08 AM in response to Erroll

You could use AlDente to limit battery charging.

https://github.com/AppHouseKitchen/AlDente-Charge-Limiter

There is a free and a Pro (paid) version.

I used the free version for several years before Optimized charging came along. I started using it after I hand the battery replaced due to swelling. My Mac was also plugged into power 24/7.

I did eventually upgrade to the paid version, as I felt the author deserved to be rewarded.

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Answer 2

BobHarris

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Oct 6, 2024 5:31 PM in response to Erroll

Did you pull your Mac off of Power, so now it thinks you intend to use the battery again?

even if it was for an afternoon, and is now back on power 24/7

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Erroll Author

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Oct 7, 2024 3:31 PM in response to BobHarris

I don't recall disconnecting the power, no. However, I disconnected it yesterday and let it run down to 3%, then reconnected to power and it has charged to 100% instead of the expected ~80%. I'm going to check out Al Dente.

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Answer 4

Erroll Author

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Oct 6, 2024 1:08 PM in response to BobHarris

Thanks for this and I may end up using it, but Optimized Battery Charging has been working as advertised until a few days ago and I'd be happy to get that working again.

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