📋 RIP BYD

by anon · 2026-07-07 11:57:19
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🧑 You

Check the health of the battery on this laptop

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🤖 Assistant

Here's the full battery health report for this Lenovo laptop:

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🔋 Battery Health Report — L21B4PC0

Metric

Value

Verdict

Manufacturer

BYD

Model

L21B4PC0

Technology

Lithium-Polymer

Current Charge

38% (26.49 Wh / 69.71 Wh)

Design Capacity

80 Wh

Current Full Capacity

69.71 Wh

Capacity Retained

87.14%

⚠️ Worn

Cycle Count

651 cycles

⚠️ High

State

Discharging

Power Draw

~18.5 W

Time Remaining

~1.4 hours

Wear Level

Normal

Charge Threshold Support

Yes (but not configured)

📊 Health Analysis

- Capacity Loss: The battery has lost ~12.86% of its original capacity (from 80 Wh → 69.71 Wh). That's noticeable but not critical yet.
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Cycle Count (651): This is moderately high. Typical Li-Po batteries are rated for 300–500 cycles before significant degradation. You're past that mark, and the capacity loss reflects it.
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Discharge Rate: At ~18.5 W draw, you're getting about 1.4 hours of runtime from 38%. A full charge would give roughly 3.7 hours of battery life.
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No charging thresholds set — you could extend battery longevity by setting a charge limit (e.g., stop at 80%) via charge_control_end_threshold if you keep it plugged in often.

⚠️ Bottom Line

Your battery is functional but worn. At 87% of original capacity with 651 cycles, it's still usable for casual use, but if you need longer unplugged runtime, you might want to consider a replacement before too long.