To save money on electricity bill, reduce wear on the components, refresh the contents of ram… why would you just leave it on if you’re not using it?
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BorgDrone@feddit.nl 3 days ago
when the MacBook is turned off and plugged into my dock it just keeps on charging to 100%…
Why would you ever turn it off?
Cevilia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 days ago
BorgDrone@feddit.nl 3 days ago
MacBooks use practically no power when in standby. Turning it off actually uses more power than leaving it on (due to the time and processing power it takes to start everything back up).
Leaving it on also reduces wear on components. Being on all the time doesn’t cause a lot of wear, it’s switching between on and off that causes wear due to the component warming up and cooling down.
why would you just leave it on if you’re not using it?
We’re talking a MacBook, not a desktop Windows machine. There is no benefit to turning it off and a lot of downsides.
cerebralhawks@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 days ago
All of you are reading way too much into it. Turning a computer on and off doesn’t hurt it. Leaving it on all the time doesn’t hurt it either. A MacBook will last at least ten years if taken care of decently.
As far as the battery thing, mine’s still at 100% output (not charge) after 2 years. I set the charge limit to 80% (OP is incorrect — macOS 26.4 didn’t set the charge limit to 80%, it didn’t set it to anything, it gave you the option to limit charge to 80, 85, 90, or 95% charge, or disable it if you’ve enabled it) and it’s fine, I imagine it might last a few months longer, but I don’t expect it to radically change the physics of Li-Ion battery degradation.
Batteries are still a consumable item. MacBook batteries are generally known for their reliability and longevity, though.
FireWire400@lemmy.world 3 days ago
OP is incorrect — macOS 26.4 didn’t set the charge limit to 80%, it didn’t set it to anything, it gave you the option to limit charge to 80, 85, 90, or 95% charge, or disable it if you’ve enabled it
You’re right, I guess I still think calling something a feature implies that you can turn it off.
Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 2 days ago
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Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 2 days ago
Practically no power isn’t 0. It’s up to 3watts. For comparison a Pixel 10 at 100% CPU is 6.5 watts.
BorgDrone@feddit.nl 2 days ago
Oh no, 3 watts. How will I cope with the €0,00 that is going to cost me?
FireWire400@lemmy.world 3 days ago
That’s just what I do. I don’t think many people just leave their computer running 24/7.
BorgDrone@feddit.nl 3 days ago
Why not? There is no point in turning it off. Just close the lid and it goes into a deep sleep mode. It’s super efficient and it’s ready to go instantly if you need it.
It’s don’t know anyone who turns their MacBook off when they don’t use it.
FireWire400@lemmy.world 3 days ago
I’ve never really been a Mac user primarily so I just adopted the best practices from Windows and Linux. If macOS is supper efficient that way then cool.
I still wouldn’t leave it on 24/7.
BorgDrone@feddit.nl 3 days ago
Do you also turn off your phone at night? Or your tablet?
colourlessidea@sopuli.xyz 3 days ago
Adding on, I don’t think I’ve turned off my MacBook in years. The only time I remember turning off a MacBook was when I put it away in storage for a while.
GreatRam@lemmy.world 2 days ago
Laptops yea. It’s just like your phone.
scytale@piefed.zip 2 days ago
I don’t leave mine running 24/7 either, but I fully cut off the power when I’m not using it. The dock is plugged into an extension cord with a switch so I can easily cut the power after putting the laptop to sleep or shutting it down.
9point6@lemmy.world 3 days ago
I don’t know if I’m typical, but neither desktop or laptop are ever fully off for me under normal circumstances, sleep mode is the default