At what rate or how quickly should your battery die

My battery is not lasting very long after charging it. How long should it take for your battery to die when only using safari, a word processor, and possibly a powerpoint program. i am currently operating on 10.8.3 if that helps. please help so I know if I have to take a little trip to the apple store. This is only one of the problems I have been having lately.
It also completly reset itself the other day (programs I deleted months ago were popping up), freezes, can not stay connected to internet, I have to restart my computer every 1/2hr to and hr sometimes.

If an SMC reset does not solve the problem,
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3964
post this from your System Information application for evaluation:
Ciao.

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How to increase your battery health - anyone with similar experiences?

this is my very own self made instruction of "how to increase your battery health"
it is the procedure how i have done it serverall times on my powerbook g4 12".
my stats: 374 cycles, health 86% (3790 of 4400mAh)
age of my mac: 57month (battery bit newer)
**if you to try this: it is on your own risk!**
**this may not be suitable for mac newbies**
**be sure to read this twice before you do it once!**
you will need:
-a pocket lamp or comparable light (to see anything on your sreen when it is dark --> light from the back through apple logo)
-coconutbattery (coconut-flavour.com/coconutbattery) or comparable programm to track your battery information in realtime
-activity monitor
-cool enviroment (to ensure your fans don't have to work that much)
-some time and patience
the intructions:
step1: load your mac until the orange light turns green
step2: disconnect the power adapter
step3: use your mac until 15-25% battery life (track this information in your menu bar)
step4: slow down your activities. the order of the following actions depend on your usage of your mac:
__close programms that use lots of cpu/gpu to ensure the fans slow down to 0rpm (!!)
__turn off everything that needs battery power: airport / bluetooth / speakers / etc.
__eject dvd or cd
__close all programms with important data
__eject idisk / .dmg files in your finder (this is not only a matter of data security)
__dissonnected from peripherals such as ethernet / internet / mouse / keyboard
__use lower brightness level
__open activity monitor to ensure that your hard drive activity is very low, may be you need to close more active programms, close activity monitor when hard drive activity is very low
__open system preferences >> energy saver preferences >> choose longest battery life
when your are ready with those actions go on and ensure you are able to connect to power adapter with your mac quickly (be able to charge - don't do it yet!)
step5: be patient. now it should take some time until your battery level goes down to 3-5%
now there should be no programm running.
do not open any programm now!
do not have a look at your dashboard!
now your mac should be really quiet:
-no fans (0rpm!)
-nearly no hard drive activity!!
-->> if this not the case break go on with step 11&12, try again in a week or two
-->> if you are ready go on with step6
step6: open coconutbattery und use the lowest brightness level
play with your trackpad to ensure your screensaver won't start. waste time until you are at 1-2% battery life.
step7: take your lamp and spot through the transperent apple logo, position your coconut battery window somehow that you can see the current battery charge und the maxium battery charge in the spot of your lamp through the apple logo.
step8: go from the lowest brightness level to the level under the lowest brightness level (a dark screen)
step9: watch your current battery charge carefully und keep on playing with your trackpad to ensure your screensaver won't start.
step10: there is kind of battery buffer made of approximately 1% (once when my "current battery charge" was 3624mAh and this kind of buffer was at 36mAh)
to empty this kind of battery buffer takes much longer as you might expect!
when your current battery charge turns under this kind of battery buffer, your maximum battery charge should change. hopefully it is higher or stays the same. when it is lower now: i'm sorry - i have warned you. may be you have to go through this 'how to' more carefully!?
step11: plug in your power adapter before the battery is cero!
step12: load until the orange light turns green
step13: if it was helpful do not repeat it more than once a week, better once a month
-->webcal://www.apple.com/batteries/images/notebook_icalreminder.ics
(via: http://www.apple.com/batteries/notebooks.html)
anyone with similar experiences about increasing battery health!?
(yes, i'm sorry for my poor english, i've tried my best)

Me too! My battery lasts for 10 minutes. It is awful and I am on my 4th power adapter since they keep breaking too.
From coconut battery: Maximum battery charge 310mah, original 4400, age of mac 45 months, 140 cycles.
From system profile:
Battery Installed: Yes
First low level warning: No
Full Charge Capacity (mAh): 310
Remaining Capacity (mAh): 213
Amperage (mA): -1205
Voltage (mV): 11557
Cycle Count: 140
I went to an apple authorized retailer and they said nothing I can do if it is out of warranty.. is this true?

How long should my battery last on my ipod classic

how long should my battery last on my ipod classic?

Depends on its age, settings that in use on the device, what it is being used for, and whether or not it is being charged up to 100% each time (usually takes a minimum of about 4 hours or so).
According to Apple tech specs for the current iPod Classic you should be able to get 36 hours of audio playback on a full charge or up to 6 hours of video.
http://www.apple.com/ipodclassic/specs.html
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How to make your battery life longer

You can turn your brightness down to about a little bit above half way.

You could always check here for tips on how to maximize your battery life.

How long should your iPad stay at a full charge

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The amount of time left on the battery depends on what you are doing with the iPad. Apple provides estimates based on certain assumptions:
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Charging via power adapter or USB to computer system
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Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using cellular data network
Charging via power adapter or USB to computer system
Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video, or listening to music
Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using cellular data network
Charging via power adapter or USB to computer system
It's impossible to make a judgment on your situation because there are too many variables involved. If you believe you are not getting the battery life you should, then take it back to see about a replacement.

HELP-How Long Should a Battery Charge Last?

I just had a brand new battery installed in my 2009 MacBook Pro at the Genius Bar. I'm not sure it's holding a charge as long as it should as a new battery. The OS is Mavericks.
How long should a new battery hold a charge?
Thanks

There is no Set Time any battery will last, Run time of the computer. It is Subjective on what you are doing on the computer minute by minute.
The battery should hold a charge for Months if it isn't used. But I take it that isn't your real question.
All batteries only last so long, whether they are ever used or not and how much or how little they are used. They also have a shelf life. So even though you bought a NEW battery doesn't mean that battery hasn't been sitting on a shelf for the last 4 years and in that time it has used up its Shelf Life.
If Apple replaced it you have a 90 day warranty on it. If you find it doesn't work as it did before take it back in and ask to have it checked.

How long should the battery last?

Hello:
I have a MacBook Pro from february 2007. The battery (which Apple had to replace while under warranty), lasts for about 2:30 to 3 hours, depending on what I am doing. Is that normal? What is the expected/theoretical time it should last before completely dischanging?
Thanks

That's pretty normal, yes, and nothing to be concerned about.
You can check the "health" of your battery in System Profiler - look at the numbers for Full Charge Capacity and Cycle Count. Health is the percent of the original (new battery) capacity, which is 5500 mAh for a 15" MBP, and 6300 mAh for a 17" MBP, i.e. (current Full charge capacity / 5500 or 6300 * 100). Apple spec is 80% health for 300 cycles. Li-based batteries like the one in your MBP have a useful life of 400-500 charge cycles or 3-4 years, whichever comes first.
Hope this helps...

How long should a battery last on a macbook air and why is my trackpad behaving strangely?

My macbook air is only 6 months old, but I have noticed the trackpad reacting strangely. Sometimes when I click once it clicks twice for me, and sometimes I only have to hover my fingers over the trackpad and it clicks for me. Is this the signal of the battery needing replacement already or something else? My nearest Apple store is 2 hours drive away so I don't want to go there if I don't have to, so advice would be gratefully received

Lindymac
I have been told that I should 1. drain it low at least once a month, and if it is 2. kept plugged in it will have a shorter life,
Yeah, whoever told you that told you the wrong thing.
You NEVER want to do a full discharge
Keep it plugged in when near a socket so you keep the charging cycles DOWN on your LiPo (lithium polymer) cells / battery.
*Contrary to some myths out there, there is protection circuitry in your macbook and therefore you cannot 'overcharge' it when plugged in and already fully charged
You certainly CAN leave your macbook plugged in all the time, take it off charge and drain the battery down to 15 or 20% every couple of weeks or so.
*However if you dont plan on using it for a few hours, turn it OFF (plugged in or otherwise), ...*you dont want it both always plugged in AND in sleep mode
LiPo (lithium polymer, same as in your macbook) batteries do not need conditioning. However...
LiPo batteries do NOT like to be dropped down to 15% or so often,....key word being "often"
A lot of battery experts call the use of LiPo cells the "80% Rule" ....meaning use 80% of the charge or so,.. then recharge them for longer overall life.
Never let your Macbook die from power, you can corrupt files that way, and the batteries do not like it.
The only quantified abuse seen to LiPo cells is instances when often the cells are repeatedly drained very low.
*Also, if youre going to store your macbook away for a few weeks or more,... make sure it has at least a 50% or so charge.
*Cycle count / use/ lifespan is one thing that cant be countered.
Proper treatment is another thing. Just because LiPo batteries dont need conditioning in general,.. does NOT mean they dont have an ideal use / recharge environment. Anything can be abused even if it doesnt need conditioning.
Just use and enjoy your new macbook,
From Apple on batteries:
http://www.apple.com/batteries/notebooks.html
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1446
but really all you would keep in mind is --"consider 15-20% is the same as 0% and recharge it"
and best "tip" is if its near a socket, .....plug it in as long as you can (especially at home) since cycle count on the battery are the "miles that wear out the tires (battery)"

How long should the battery realistically last?

i bought a 13'' macbook pro about three weeks ago. the battery is supposed to last about 7 hours (depending on usage and the such) but i feel that it isnt lasting more than three, and thats with only web surfing. is there a solution to help it last longer? and i also tend to leave my laptop plugged in, sometimes for hours after its fully charged. is this a bad thing?

you can leave your macbook plugged in all the time if you wish. it will not harm your battery since it will stop charging once it's fully charged.
once in a while however, do use your macbook under it's own power and plug it back in when it's down to 80% to keep the battery in optimal condition.
now, disable your automatic brightness. turn off your bluetooth if you're not using it. turn off yourr remote control receiver if you're not using a remote.
check your login items to see what's loading at startup and delete them if you don't need it.
see what's using up most of your cpu's resources in activity monitor - all processes. highlight the ones using the highest % CPU and hit quit process.
see if the above tips give's you at least 5 hours of battery life.
if you feel that your battery isn't lasting long after you've done the above, you can always take it back to apple and have them check your battery or have it replaced since you're under warranty.
good luck..

How long is Your battery life part 2

Here are my stats, I don't know anything about this battery stuff. Please help.
Manufacturer: SMP
Device name: ASMB012
Pack Lot Code: 0002
PCB Lot Code: 0000
Firmware Version: 0110
Hardware Revision: 0500
Cell Revision: 0200
Charge Information:
Charge remaining (mAh): 330
Fully charged: No
Charging: Yes
Full charge capacity (mAh): 4836
Health Information:
Cycle count: 167
Condition: Good
Battery Installed: Yes
Amperage (mA): 2903
Voltage (mV): 11679

Hi Conman 111
At 4836 FCC, that seems pretty normal for this machine. Are you having battery life issues or run time problems off your battery?

What licenses and how many should be taken for SQL Server 2012 Standard Edition

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Could you help me please with my problem: what licenses (per core or Server + CAL) should I take for SQL Server 2012 Standard Edition for the following environment:
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How quick do your apps open?

I am wondering what a typical app launch time from clicking it in the dock to being able to use it. I find that Safari, Firefox, iTunes and iPhoto take anywhere from 10-15 seconds to launch. Is that normal? Is there anything I might have done that slows that down? The MBPs at the Apple Store always seem to be much more snappy. I have a 2.4ghz MBP with 20% HD space and 4GB of RAM.
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How long should the battery last while surfing the web?

I'm curious to know how long the battery on my Macbook should last when just surfing the web and downloading music and videos. I'm getting about 3 hours, I have a feeling it should be a lot longer. I don't have the brightness all the way up and I dim the illuminated keys.

It really depends on your configuration and what you are doing on the web.
If you have minimum RAM, the HDD will be accessed more often, causing heat which causes the fan to come on more often, which uses up power.
While I watch youtube and other forms of streaming video, my fans are usually on, so my battery life is less.
While cruising these boards and such, my battery lasts twice as long as streaming.
3 hrs while downloading music and videos is not a bad figure.
What you might want to do is watch a 2 hour movie and document the amount of time you get from the battery.
Do the same while streaming a movie.
Do some typing and or general surfing sans streaming type stuff.
The above spans a different range of CPU and graphics usage.
Then post back your times here. You will get a better indication of battery condition.
Also, post back with how much RAM you have.
Adam
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How long should the battery last in between uses?

I am just wondering how long the battery should last in between uses? I find mine really goes down FAST..I just purchased this on Sunday and charged it the right amount of time as such. The first time I used it after the initial charge I was downloading 2 music albums and just left it on and by morning the battery was drained..shouldn't it have lasted at least a few days? Its an iPod touch 16g V2.
Then lastnight I had it charged and was browing youtube and in a couple hours the battery was about 1/2 way..is this normal?
Thanks for your help!

The Touch's Wireless Internet access really chews up the battery time. When you're not using the wireless, go to Settings and turn Wireless off. When you're ready to go browsing, you can always turn it back on. If you already have a wireless access set up in your abode, the Touch will quickly "re-find" it and you'll be browsing again. If you're in a public free wireless area, you'll have to log on, etc.
If I leave wireless on all the time, my iPod Touch battery life is like halved-- sometimes more. The same holds true when viewing movies or video.
Hope this helps!
Abide.

How to preserve your battery all day - MUST READ

when roaming out in the boonies this past weekend, my phone died within ~6 hours without using it at all. i was pretty annoyed.
the second day, i did the following:
1) turned off GPS and Google location services
2) turned off data roaming
3) turned off data usage
turning off these three things immediately reaped benefits. my battery life went down about 2% per hour without using it. off the charger at 9am, texted for maybe half an hour off and on (i.e. the screen was probably on a total of 30 minutes) and i made one 5 minute roaming phone call. still about 70% by 5pm.
i turned on data usage and data roaming the next day, and sure enough, the phone was hosed by like 3pm.
i know some of you need to use data/GPS heavily, and the only way to deal with it is to get a second battery. however, with data off, you can still call and text message, and that alone is acceptable to me when in roaming-only country land.
i don't know if this suggestion has been posted. if it has, please lock/delete this thread.
also, there have been complaints about the phone just being off sometimes, with the user having to power it back up. webOS has been blamed, but i think it's just the fit of the battery. i've found that even light jarring of the phone on its end can disrupt the connection at the battery to the phone, so i took a post-it, cut a small strip the length of the battery, folded it in half once, and placed it between the rounded end of the battery and the phone (on the side of the battery). it keeps it more snug and in place, and i have not discovered my phone to be off since i did this.
it's kind of a ghetto fix, but honestly, i never take the battery out anyway, so i don't mind.

also, it should be noted that i live in the DC area, and even with data usage and data roaming enabled, my battery still only drops like 2-3%/hr if i'm not using it. if i take it off the charger at 9am, by 5pm, i'm at about 75% with maybe 5 minutes of phone calling, 5 minutes of texting, and ~15 minutes of internet use (mostly mobile sites like m.cnn.com, etc).
if i use sprint TV or navigation, it seems to drain the battery very quickly, but i can always plug it in either to my computer, an outlet, or into the USB connector in my car. it's certainly not bad for a small 1150mAh battery, but i wouldn't count on using sprint navigation as a replacement for a true garmin/tom tom.
however, when i'm using navigation in the car and i'm also listening to music via bluetooth audio, the audio will drop by 90% in volume for the turn-by-turn voice instructions to come through my car's speakers, which is really nice.

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