Is this battery on par with the original macbook pro battery. About how many hours of use do you get out of it on average, from 100% down to 20%
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I would say if I am using my laptop to full capacity (streaming video, using high brightness levels, running multiple programs etc.), I get roughly over an hour give or take 15 min from 100% to 20%. I would say it's not as good as the new battery when I got it in 2011, but I am satisfied with it's performance overall. Just use energy saver settings and I think you'll find it's a solid replacement battery, in my opinion.
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I got 3 hours :/ . Ended up returning it. Is not on par with original battery .
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This battery is a great replacement for a MacBook Pro with a 15" display that was purchased in March 2008. Sorry, I don't know what generation it is. Maybe you can compare it with the purchase date of your computer.
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Don't know - you should check elsewhere for listings of macbooks that all use the same battery. Mine is a 4,1, and it's working fine, fit is perfect.
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Yes. Does not seem to last as long as my original Apple battery. I get about 3 hours compared to 4 for the apple. Still for the price, how can you beat it.
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Did you follow the instructions and let it charge for 24 hours before first using it? I have my MBP set to "Better Battery Life" and sleep/turn off display after 15 minutes, in Energy Preferences. After watching 75 minutes of video over WI-FI on battery, and Bluetooth turned on for the mouse, I have about 30% battery life left. I don't think that's quite as good as the Apple battery when it's new, but I can live with it.
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All I can say is that it is working in my MacBook Pro. The color is a little different (but it is underneath and doesn't show up much). Very satisfied with the battery I purchased.
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I'm sorry, I'm not sure. I think I just put mine in and it worked. My mac recognized it and it had a half charge already, so I let it discharge and then fully charged it. It also came with an info sheet that said contact them specifically for questions. Since it worked I threw out that piece of paper, but if you have it contact them. The very first battery I bought from another vendor would not be recognized by my computer and always had an x over the battery symbol, so I returned it. Good luck and sorry I'm not more helpful.
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I'm using it for about 3 years now and have no major problem. Probably the downside only the charging time longer and lifetime shorter than the original, but really worth your money for backup battery.
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I also agree with Andrew. I bought this battery and simply installed it and it has worked fine ever since (more than 3 months now). I went from about 6 hours per day of life to now about 12 under normal use.
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I believe that is the same model as my mac book. It is compatible however, this battery does not hold a long charge. Mine can probably max out at 2 hours, depending on what I'm workin on.
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I have had mine for several months and I still get 3+ hours on a charge.. Awesome battery for the money IMO.
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Hi Scott, Turns out the battery didn't work with my specific MacBook. They were quite kind and returned my money. Good luck with yours. Jonathan
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It worked for my 17 inch macbook pro purchase about that time. Good luck. The apple Store told me to use it plugged in and not invest in an expensive Apple battery. I chose to invest in an inexpensive battery. The machine is still working.
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I can tell you that the battery is probably refurbished. I fit, although not completely flush like the original. When I first received the battery it held a charge for about an hour and a half, but now that it is several months old it lasts maybe an hour. This battery is a good bargain if you are not looking for hours of battery time. My mac tells me to "service battery" meaning that it probably is not functioning normally or about its behavior to hold a charge. The caveat is that we get what we pay for.
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I bought this battery because I didn't want to spend the money for an Apple battery. For the money, I am very satisfied with it's performance. On a full charge, it will last probably from 2 - 2 1/2 hrs. Since I don't use the laptop for work, since I'm retired, this works fine for me.
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I am using it right now, the full charge is not quit as lone as the original battery.
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I used it on the current MacbookPro model without an issue. I just trust the quality of it. I've had two replaced so far because they didn't work right out of the box. I'm waiting for the third one to stop working.