Macbook shut down thinking batteries are drained, when it is actually at 65% #70

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opened 2025-12-30 01:33:17 +01:00 by adam · 1 comment

adam commented 2025-12-30 01:33:17 +01:00

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Originally created by @johnz133 on GitHub (Feb 2, 2021).

I have my max battery charge level set to 50%, and the battery status says the battery is sitting at 65%, not charging.
I wanted it to drain it down to below 50%, then have it sit around there. But a few minutes after unplugging, my macbook shuts down, and wouldn't wake up unless it was plugged in. After restarting, the computer thinks there's only 1% battery charge left.

After a minute, I disconnected the charger from the macbook and reconnected it, then the batteries jumped back up to 65%.

I am using a 2018 Macbook Pro. AlDente was working fine until this issue. I have tried reinstalling the helper and resetting the SMC.

Originally created by @johnz133 on GitHub (Feb 2, 2021). I have my max battery charge level set to 50%, and the battery status says the battery is sitting at 65%, not charging. I wanted it to drain it down to below 50%, then have it sit around there. But a few minutes after unplugging, my macbook shuts down, and wouldn't wake up unless it was plugged in. After restarting, the computer thinks there's only 1% battery charge left.   After a minute, I disconnected the charger from the macbook and reconnected it, then the batteries jumped back up to 65%.   I am using a 2018 Macbook Pro. AlDente was working fine until this issue. I have tried reinstalling the helper and resetting the SMC.

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adam commented 2025-12-30 01:33:18 +01:00

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@johnz133 commented on GitHub (Feb 3, 2021):

The issue was resolved after I set the max charge to 100, then put the laptop to sleep and let it charge overnight. Then in the morning, I performed another SMC reset and now it is draining properly.

@johnz133 commented on GitHub (Feb 3, 2021): The issue was resolved after I set the max charge to 100, then put the laptop to sleep and let it charge overnight. Then in the morning, I performed another SMC reset and now it is draining properly.

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Reference: starred/AlDente-Battery_Care_and_Monitoring#70