So, as soon as we’re out of the mountains and forests (really!)

There are plenty of them, but these are two that I picked up and used.

Know your battery’s health

The first one is Battery Health Monitor [No Longer Available].

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So when you are unplugged, you know how much time left to the next recharge.

But why using another system?

you’ve got the option to even make SBM disappear whenever the battery is fully charged.

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The second reason is that SBM is fully customizable.

tap on SBM’s menu bar icon to open its Preferences.

There are two tabs: “What to Show” and “Shapes and colors”.

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The first one is the place where you set what information should be displayed on the menu bar.

The second is where you choose which icon to display and what color to use.

To change the color, tap on the color box and choose your preference.

macbook battery monitor

The option is available from the drop down list at the bottom of Preferences window.

We also have articles on20 Ways To Increase Laptop’s Battery LifeandGuide to Rechargeable Battery.

Do you have thoughts, opinion or your own tips on laptop’s battery?

macbook battery monitor tool

Do you know other alternatives to monitor the battery life?

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