Mac battery discharging and then charging while plugged in

I saw this in my battery settings on my Macbook Air M1. Is everything right? Optimised battery charging is on but never happened before.

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 14.0

Posted on Oct 9, 2023 7:20 AM

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4 replies

WheelieNick

Level 8

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Oct 9, 2023 7:58 AM in response to edibesad

If optimized charging is on, what I reccommend to let that on to prevent damage to your battery, this is normal behavior

Nov 28, 2023 4:58 PM in response to edibesad

Monterrey / Ventura: 12 cycles in 1.5 year, plugged most of the time.

Sonoma: 5 cycles in two months plugged ALL THE TIME.

Normal behavior?

Sorry, but it's a aberration.

Today, Sonoma 14.1.1

Nov 30, 2023 3:32 AM in response to edibesad

Macbook Air (M1, 2020) working since april 2022:

edibesad Author

Level 1

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Nov 29, 2023 10:07 PM in response to ronaldomajr

So whats the percentage of your battery health?

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Mac battery discharging and then charging while plugged in