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Interesting...
Louis Rossman says (in a general YT video) there may be cheaper, 3rd party batteries, tho an independent repair store probably knows sources... tho I prefer power banks coz they are cheaper yet quite useful.79% & charging
(service recommended)
[new battery is several hundred dollars cause fuck apple]
Can a power bank charge a 7 year old mac? I don't plan to sink any money into this at all; it was cheap af second hand and there's a problem with the screen. already lost money fixing the trackpad when shippers smashed it :/Louis Rossman says (in a general YT video) there may be cheaper, 3rd party batteries, tho an independent repair store probably knows sources... tho I prefer power banks coz they are cheaper yet quite useful.
A large one probably can, search for laptop / mac power banks, the good part about them is they can charge different devices too so it isn't locked into the specific mac.Up to 85%, charging; still awake cause pain/trauma
Can a power bank charge a 7 year old mac? I don't plan to sink any money into this at all; it was cheap af second hand and there's a problem with the screen. already lost money fixing the trackpad when shippers smashed it :/
the battery actually lasts a good while. if im just browsing no media, it last at least half the day. honestly i dont think it needs service at all and the message is bsA large one probably can, search for laptop / mac power banks, the good part about them is they can charge different devices too so it isn't locked into the specific mac.
55% (laptop
55% (mobile
ahhh yep, the "battery may be deteriorated" message on my phone is also too conservative... I think it triggers when the detected capacity decreased to 80% of its original lifespan. When the Dell capacity (of original battery) decreased to 50% of original lifespan, windows 7 told me "consider replacing your battery, the system may shut down unexpectedly".95%...
the battery actually lasts a good while. if im just browsing no media, it last at least half the day. honestly i dont think it needs service at all and the message is bs
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Louis Rossman are a legend, nice to find a fan in hereLouis Rossman says (in a general YT video) there may be cheaper, 3rd party batteries, tho an independent repair store probably knows sources... tho I prefer power banks coz they are cheaper yet quite useful.
using it to you cant anymore are the only rational thing to do.87% laptop (yep, from 2011 with replacement battery)
58% smartphone (from 2018, will probably use both as long as they are usable)