

#ALDENTE PRO MAC WINDOWS#
Therefore, your MacBook will stop charging at the set Charge Limit even when it is in Sleep, when you turn it off, or in Windows through Bootcamp. The technical pathway of controlling charging on Intel MacBooks without Thunderbolt 3 does not require macOS to be running in order for AlDente to be able to stop charging when the charge limit is reached.

General explanation Intel MacBooks without Thunderbolt 3 You can read more about the Intel Mode here. Special Scenario: Using Intel MacBooks With Thunderbolt 3 with Intel Mode enabledĭue to the Intel Mode using a different technical pathway of controlling charging, macOS does not need to be running in order for AlDente to be able to stop charging when the charge limit is reached.

When you turn on and start using your MacBook again, the battery percentage is still at 67% and charging will begin again until the set charge limit of 85% is reached. AlDente will pause charging right before the MacBook gets powered off and will keep the battery percentage at 67%. At exactly the moment when you shut down your MacBook, your battery percentage was 67%. “Stop charging when powered off” is activated and you shut down your MacBook. Your MacBook is plugged in and currently charging to the set charge limit of 85%. When you open the turn-on and start using your MacBook again, the battery percentage is still at 80%. AlDente will keep your charging paused even while your MacBook is powered off. Your MacBook is plugged in and the battery percentage is at the set charge limit of 80%. Therefore, the battery will not charge to 100%. As a result, your MacBook will stay at the current battery percentage it had just before it got shut down. When this feature is activated, AlDente will stop charging right before your MacBook is powered off. Therefore, we implemented the feature “Stop charging when powered off”. As a result, your MacBook will always charge to 100% when it is plugged in and powered off, regardless of the set Charge Limit in AlDente. Therefore, AlDente is not able to make any changes to the charging behavior of your MacBook while it is powered off. When your MacBook is powered off, apps cannot run and make any changes. General explanation Intel MacBooks with Thunderbolt 3 The only way to avoid letting your MacBook go to 100% is to not shut it down and let your MacBook go to sleep instead or to unplug it before you turn it off. Due to Apple Silicon MacBooks resetting internally when they are shut down, it is not possible to stop or limit charging when they are shut down.

General explanation Apple Silicon MacBooks You can find out here which category your MacBook model belongs to. Intel MacBooks without Thunderbolt 3 ports.Intel MacBooks with Thunderbolt 3 ports.This feature works differently depending on your MacBook model.
