If you want a little bit more info that’s easier to understand, download the free app coconutBattery. For example, it tells you your battery’s current maximum capacity but not it’s original capacity. System Information has most of the data you need to assess your battery’s health, but it’s not very well laid out and could provide a bit more information. If there is a problem with your battery, the “Condition” entry (which shows Normal in our example) will display something like “Service Battery.” Get a Bit More Information with coconutBattery The battery doesn’t need to be replaced yet, but it probably will need to be done later this year. The MacBook in our example has a cycle count of 695.
