MacBook 2015: Service Battery after only 231 charges?? Questioning "Terraced" battery longevity.

hankim (31) in apple • 7 years ago

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Out of warranty, Apple charges $199 for replacement.

iFixIt.com has the battery itself for $89.99. The battery that iFixIt sells says the design capacity is 5260 mAh.
Since 5260*.73=3839.8, I've lost about 27% battery capacity in 231 charges.

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The Apple support site states I can still use the MacBook while connected to the correct power adapter. In June 2015 (according to MacRumors), Apple changed their battery replacement policy for AppleCare customers. AppleCare costs $249 or $349 depending on the MacBook model. This extends warranty coverage to 3 years from the original purchase date (for the MacBook, not the AppleCare).

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Some underwriting that I did not read yet:

Once a person gets their battery replaced under the AppleCare warranty, does that extend the battery's warranty an additional 3 years?
- Or is it only 1 year for the battery?
- Do you pay another fee to warranty the battery?

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7 years ago by hankim (31)

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