MacBook owners sometimes face an annoying situation, in which, despite connecting to a charger, the battery is not charged to MacBook (Battery is Not Charging). Whether it is a MacBook Air, MacBook Pro or any other model, this problem may arise for various reasons, from minor software to more serious hardware.
When the battery at a MacBook no longer charges, it can be a simple problem with the supply adapter, an incompatible power cable or more serious problems that will require careful diagnosis in an Apple Authorized Service.
I also said in a series of articles about problems that can appear on MacBook batteries. From swollen batteries, to useful guides through which MacBook owners can see the condition of the MacBook battery and check its degree of wear.
1. MacBook with swollen battery and deformed housing.
2. How to see if the MacBook battery works normally.
3. How to check MacBook's battery wear
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What can you do if the battery is not charged at MacBook? (Battery is not charging)
You do not have to panic if the battery is not charged at the MacBook and "Battery is not charging" appears when the laptop is connected to the outlet. Most of the time, this problem is easily solved, without involving too high costs or you need to take the device in service. It is important to check the possible causes of the problem in turn.
Try another power adapter.
The MacBook may be connected to a power supply that provides sufficient energy for operation, but not for charging the battery. For example, the MacBook may not charge its battery when connected to a reduced power adapter. For optimal performance, use the supply adapter provided with your MacBook or another original adapter, Apple.
Use another electrical outlet
First of all, make sure you have coupled the MacBook's power adapter to a functional electric outlet. Decouple the power adapter from the electric socket, then connect a device that you know for sure, for example, a suitcase, to confirm the operation of the electrical outlet.
There are also situations in which the current intensity is very weak, which is why the device may work, but the battery cannot be charged. Such sockets are those in public spaces, trains, cars and other means of transport.
Clean the feed port
When you have the supply adapter in the backpack it is very possible that in the port of the power supply it may lint or other impurities that prevent the perfect contact of the cable. Because of this, power can decrease and not be able to charge the battery at MacBook. Battery is Not Charging.
Check the charging cable or use another cable
If you have a non -view charging cable, this may be why the battery can not be charged at the MacBook. You can try another cable to find out if the problem is caused by the current cable. Make sure you use a cable for charging MacBook devices, capable of supporting electricity transport in optimal parameters. Also, make sure the current cable has no visible problems. Be interrupted or opened at the ends.
Close MacBook and leave it connected to the outlet for a while
There are situations in which the charging power offered by the outlet is lower than the battery charging speed. This situation occurs when MacBook runs at a very high level of performance that uses more energy than the power supply offers. When running games with very complex graphics, video editing software and advanced graphics editing or applications that require many system resources. Also, the problem can arise when you have connected MacBook and other components that consume electricity.
Check that the optimized charging mode is active (Optimized Battery Charging)
Optimized Battery Charging is a function available on Macos Big Sur and subsequent versions, which aims to extend the battery life. Through this feature, the normal charging of the battery can be stopped at 80%, and up to 100% a slower charge is made. This feature has the purpose of maintaining the battery in a good condition for a longer time.
Dacă observi că nu se încarcă bateria la MacBook, deschide: “System Settings” > “Battery” > “Battery Health”, apoi click pe pictograma “i” din dreptul stării bateriei. Dezactivati temporar “Optimized Battery Charging” și verificați dacă bateria MacBook începe să se încarce.
Overheating the device
MacBook laptops operate optimally at ambient temperatures between 10 ° and 35 ° C (50 ° - 95 ° F). If the ambient temperature is very high and the device has been heated very hard, it is very possible that the battery charges will be interrupted. Also, if the recommended battery temperature is exceeded, charging can stop at 80%.
High battery degradation and wear
A battery that no longer works normally and is very worn, may not be charged, even if the MacBook will work when connected to the power socket.
It is advisable to check the condition of the battery and its wear level.
- How to check MacBook's battery wear
- How to see if the MacBook battery works normally.
- MacBook with swollen battery and deformed housing.
If you have checked all the possible causes above, but "Battery is not charging" appears when the MacBook is connected to the socket, it remains to contact an Apple Authorized Service and solve the problem that does not charge the battery at MacBook.
