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# AlDente 🍝 # AlDente 🍝
_MacOS menu bar tool to limit maximum charging percentage_ _MacOS menu bar tool to limit maximum charging percentage_
##### Don't overcook your battery! Keep it fresh and chewy with AlDente. #### Don't overcook your battery! Keep it fresh and chewy with AlDente.
## Why do I need this? ## Why do I need this?
Li-ion and polymer batteries (like the one in your MacBook) last the longest when operating between 30 and 80 percent. Keeping your battery at 100% at all times can shorten the lifespan of your notebook significantly. Li-ion and polymer batteries (like the one in your MacBook) last the longest when operating between 30 and 80 percent. Keeping your battery at 100% at all times can shorten the lifespan of your notebook significantly.
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Usually, the operating system will take a minute or two registering the changes, so be patient. You can check if it's working by setting the max. percentage to e.g.: 70%. After a while, clicking on your battery icon will report "Battery is not charging" if you have more than ≈73% left, even tough your charger is connected. Notice that in this state, your MacBook is still powered by the charger, but the battery is not charging anymore. Usually, the operating system will take a minute or two registering the changes, so be patient. You can check if it's working by setting the max. percentage to e.g.: 70%. After a while, clicking on your battery icon will report "Battery is not charging" if you have more than ≈73% left, even tough your charger is connected. Notice that in this state, your MacBook is still powered by the charger, but the battery is not charging anymore.
Other tools I used in this project: ## Other tools I used in this project:
* <https://github.com/beltex/SMCKit> * <https://github.com/beltex/SMCKit>
* <https://github.com/sindresorhus/LaunchAtLogin> * <https://github.com/sindresorhus/LaunchAtLogin>
* <https://github.com/andreyvit/create-dmg> * <https://github.com/andreyvit/create-dmg>