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Watts for Mac

Recalibration tool for MacBook batteries.

$5.99
In English
Version 2.0.6
3.3
Based on 16 user rates

Watts overview

Watts provides MacBook battery management and calibration assistance. It's a menu-bar app which, apart from the usual battery information (power source used, current battery charge and remaining time), provides advanced data to obtain the maximum performance of your MacBook battery.

Your battery needs to be calibrated from time to time to keep the onscreen battery time and percent display accurate, and to keep the battery operating at maximum efficiency. Watts features an intuitive calibration assistant that will guide you through the process of calibrating your battery. The calibration scheduling can be adjusted for your needs, and even postponed if you want. Calibration data is automatically logged, so you can see the history of your battery status. Watts looks similar to the Mac OS battery icon menu, and provides some extra options like vertical battery icon and more. Watts monitors you battery status constantly and provides you with information and notifications to help you using your MacBook battery properly. Watts provides detailed information on the battery capacity, charge cycles and health. It also stores your battery data regularly, so you can check its evolution during time.

Features:
  • Watts provides detailed in-app help, everything is clearly explained
  • Works on any MacBook model (MacBook, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro)
  • Supports Retina display
  • Only for OS X 10.11 El Capitan or later

What’s new in version 2.0.6

Version 2.0.6:
  • Web version of Watts ready. This won't affect App Store users

Watts for Mac

$5.99
In English
Version 2.0.6
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3.3

(12 Reviews of Watts)

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  • User Ratings

LS7160
LS7160
Oct 17 2016
2.0.1
1.0
Oct 17 2016
1.0
Version: 2.0.1
Calibration of a battery itself as was in early days promoted is bad for a Li-ion battery. The electronics can be "calibrated" by doing a SMC reset.
Forn
Forn
Oct 17 2016
2.0.1
0.0
Oct 17 2016
0.0
Version: 2.0.1
Hmh… this can be done in Terminal. Easy. Or do it this way: Let the battery drain, wait at least 5 h, then charge it up to 100 %. This is what Apple says.
sudonet
sudonet
Apr 23 2014
1.3.3
1.5
Apr 23 2014
1.5
Version: 1.3.3
Does not work on Mavericks. It worked fine on previous OS X releases. The developer (Binary Tricks) does not respond to my emails. Too bad, I have to look somewhere else.
Chaloots
Chaloots
Dec 23 2013
1.3.3
2.0
Dec 23 2013
2.0
Version: 1.3.3
Over a month ago (as of 23 December 2013) I'd contacted Binary Tricks on an ongoing issue I'd been experiencing. I'm *still* waiting for a reply. Having recently upgraded from Snow Leopard to Mavericks I noticed another quirk in its behavior, the timely reminder to calibrate. It requires 5 hours of uninterrupted rest before plugging the power cord in. It got almost 10 and still sent up the alert that the power plugin had been premature. Looks like I'll be searching for a replacement, especially considering the unresponsiveness of Binary Tricks. A shame.
JamesHarrisPhoto
JamesHarrisPhoto
Sep 21 2012
1.3.3
0.0
Sep 21 2012
0.0
Version: 1.3.3
Watts 1.3.3 quit working altogether after updating to Mountain Lion 10.8.2. Needs an update.
hanzmu9
hanzmu9
May 14 2021
2.0.6
3.0
May 14 2021
3.0
Version: 2.0.6
Norz
Norz
Aug 16 2017
4.0
Aug 16 2017
4.0
Version: null
LS7160
LS7160
Oct 17 2016
1.0
Oct 17 2016
1.0
Version: null
sudonet
sudonet
Apr 23 2014
1.5
Apr 23 2014
1.5
Version: null
Chaloots
Chaloots
Dec 23 2013
2.0
Dec 23 2013
2.0
Version: null
jackout
jackout
Feb 16 2013
5.0
Feb 16 2013
5.0
Version: null
BJAYatMars
BJAYatMars
Jan 27 2013
2.0
Jan 27 2013
2.0
Version: null
Oxo-design
Oxo-design
Dec 7 2012
5.0
Dec 7 2012
5.0
Version: null
watchwezl
watchwezl
Aug 30 2012
0.5
Aug 30 2012
0.5
Version: null
Fletcher-Climbs
Fletcher-Climbs
Aug 22 2012
5.0
Aug 22 2012
5.0
Version: null
JulioC
JulioC
Jun 13 2012
5.0
Jun 13 2012
5.0
Version: null
Mardila
Mardila
Apr 27 2012
1.5
Apr 27 2012
1.5
Version: null
Sanchai
Sanchai
Apr 18 2012
3.0
Apr 18 2012
3.0
Version: null
taglia
taglia
May 11 2011
4.5
May 11 2011
4.5
Version: null
novalue
novalue
Apr 16 2011
5.0
Apr 16 2011
5.0
Version: null
Dlelandt
Dlelandt
Mar 2 2011
5.0
Mar 2 2011
5.0
Version: null