AlDente

AlDente: Limit Battery Charging Capacitys

Free Mac utility that extends battery lifespan by limiting maximum charging capacity, customizable and easy to use

What is AlDente?

AlDente is a free and open source utility application for Mac that helps users extend the lifespan of their laptop battery by controlling the charging behavior. It works by limiting the maximum charging capacity to a user-defined level, usually around 80%, rather than allowing the battery to be charged all the way up to 100%.

By avoiding fully charging the battery, AlDente puts less stress on battery cells and slows down the chemical aging processes that cause capacity loss over time. Research shows that batteries last longer if they are not constantly charged to 100%. AlDente makes it easy to apply this battery preservation technique.

Some of the key features of AlDente include:

• Set a custom maximum charging level between 50% and 100%
• Control whether AlDente applies only while powered from AC or also on battery
• View battery health metrics and historical charging behavior
• Lightweight app with no impact on system performance
• Open source software with no cost to use

In testing, AlDente has been shown to dramatically slow down battery aging compared to normal usage. And by only limiting maximum capacity, not runtime, most users see no difference in daily laptop usability. For Mac users who want to extend their expensive laptop battery lifespan without sacrificing performance, AlDente is an easy choice.

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