![]() Other factors like battery cycles, too, determine the battery degradation.Īnd hence, you should avoid letting it charge over 80 percent or discharge to less than 20 percent.Ĭharging the battery to its maximum capacity causes chemical wear and tear due to high voltage and temperature. Why Limit the Battery Charge on MacBook?Īs mentioned, charging or discharging to the extremes stresses and degrades the li-ion battery. Hence, pushing it to charge from 80 to 100 will cause faster aging. It will reduce its charge holding capacity and may even cause it to swell in the long term. So, if you prefer keeping the MacBook plugged in all the time for convenience, it would be a better option to limit the charging to between 65 to 80 percent using the methods given below. Method 1- Limit MacBook Charging Using AlDenteĪlDente is a popular application that limits the maximum charge level on Mac. These third-party apps can do so by modifying the “Battery Charge Level Max” (BCLM) parameter in the SMC. Open the dmg file and drag it into Applications.ģ. You can also open it from the Launchpad.Ĥ. Tap Open when the “Are you sure you want to open it?” warning appears.ĥ. The app will now prompt you to install a Helper tool to control MacBook’s charging behavior.Ħ. Then, enter your MacBook password and tap Install Helper.ħ. Next, go to System Preferences > Battery > Battery on your Mac.Ĩ. Here, uncheck the box for Optimized Battery Charging and click Turn Off.ĩ. AlDente will now appear in the menu bar at the top. Set the percent you want to limit your charge at. Here, we’ve set it to stop the MacBook from charging at 80 percent automatically. Once it reaches the set percentage, the MacBook will say “Battery is Not Charging” and stay at that particular level. You can explore other options in tweak in AlDente settings. However, most of them require the Pro version. You can turn on or off AlDente anytime by clicking the Power icon in the app settings.ĭownload AlDente Method 2- Using BatteryStatusShowīatteryStatusShow is a similar charge limiting application. However, it comes in a portable version, meaning you don’t have to install it. ![]() All you need to do is open the downloaded app, make the changes, and you’re ready to go.ġ. Download BatteryStatusShow using the link below.Ģ. Bake for 15 minutes, until cheese is bubbly and lightly golden brown.Click the downloaded BatteryStatusShow.app to open the app.ģ. NOTESĨ.Sprinkle the top with the last 1.5 cups of cheese. Bake for 15 minutes, until cheese is bubbly and lightly golden brown. Top with 1.5 cups of grated cheeses, then top that with remaining pasta mixture.Ĩ.Sprinkle the top with the last 1.5 cups of cheese. Pour 1/2 of pasta mixture into prepared baking dish. In lg bowl, combine drained pasta with cheese sauce and stir to combine. Stir in another 1.5 cups of cheese and stir until completely melted & smooth.ħ. It should almost be consistency of a semi thinned out condensed soup.Ħ.Remove from heat and stir in spices and 1.5 cups of cheeses, stirring to melt and combine. Continue to heat over MED heat, whisking very often, until thickened to a very thick consistency. ![]() ![]() Slowly pour in remaining milk/half & half, while whisking constantly until combined and smooth.ĥ. Slowly pour in about 2 cups or so of milk/half & half, while whisking constantly, until combined and smooth. Cook for approximately 1 minute, whisking often. Melt butter in a large sauce pan over MED heat. Approximately 3 cups for the sauce, 1.5 cups for the inner layer, 1.5 cups for topping.Ĥ. While water is coming to a boil, grate cheeses and toss together to mix, then divide into three piles. Drain and drizzle with a little bit of olive oil to keep from stickingģ. When boiling, add dried pasta and cook 1 minute less than the package directs for al dente. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. ![]() Preheat oven to 325 F, and grease 3 qt baking dish (9 X 13). ![]()
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