Take the 2-minute tour ×  I'm going on a long backpacking trip
and going to leave my Macbook at home unused. How should I store
its battery to maximize the battery life?  share|improve this
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Battery technology used by Apple is no different than other
laptops. They're all Li-ion cells.  Apparently, the recommended
practice for extended storage is to get the battery down to 40%
and store it in a cool place, possibly the refrigerator.  Some
relevant sources:    1. http://www.runpcrun.com/laptop-battery-
use-and-storage-guidelines   2. http://batteryuniversity.com/lea
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