Battery charge limiter for Apple Silicon Macbook devices
This tool makes it possible to keep a chronically plugged in Apple Silicon Macbook at 80% battery, since that will prolong the longevity of the battery. It is free and open-source and will remain that way.
Want to know if this tool does anything or is just a placebo? Read this excellent article. TL;DR: keep your battery cool, keep it at 80% when plugged in, and discharge it as shallowly as feasible.
Requirements
This is an app for Apple Silicon Macs. It will not work on Intel macs. Do you have an older Mac? Consider the free version of the Al Dente software package. It is a good alternative and has a premium version with many more features.
Installation
Option 1: install the app through brew with brew install battery
Option 2: download the app dmg version here
Option 3: install ONLY the command line interface (see section below)
When installing via brew or dmg, opening the macOS app is required to complete the installation.
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