Apple changes default MacBook charging behavior to improve battery health

Re:Apple changes default MacBook charging behavior to improv... by rubber_duck on Thursday April 16, 2020 @05:08PM (#22893580)

This is fan control - but I want CPU/GPU power control - I wouldn't mind lowering my boost clocks to limit peak temperatures on heavy workloads.

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Re:Apple changes default MacBook charging behavior to improv... by jeddf on Friday April 17, 2020 @02:01AM (#22896613)

I've been using turbo boost switcher for a couple of months now with a base MPB16 and it's worked well. I pretty much keep turbo boost off all the time, barely ever notice any slowdown and it seems to help with noise & heat.

http://tbswitcher.rugarciap.com/

Happily sprang for the pro version, it's needed to not have to keep authorising it in on every switch.

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Re:Apple changes default MacBook charging behavior to improv... by eecc on Friday April 17, 2020 @01:34AM (#22896510)

> or keep the fans at lower RPM but constantly instead of letting the CPU idle at 60-70 degrees with no fans

My reading skills still suggest SMCfanControl fulfills the description given by the parent post

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