AlDente Sailing Mode

[TheGlorySaint]

Describe the bug After I have purchased AlDente Pro, the Sailing Mode works no more. I have set the ChargeLimit to 80 Percent. The Sailing Mode is active and set to 20 Percent, so it should sail between 80 and 60 Percent, but it doesn't. I haven't changed any setting else.

I reinstalled, closed the app, force closed it over Activity Monitor and reinstalled the Helper, but nothing fixed the issue.

To Reproduce Steps to reproduce the behavior: Can't really tell. I bought AlDente Pro and now sailing isn't working anymore.

Expected behavior Sailing should work

Screenshots


MacBook (please complete the following information):

• MacBook Pro 2021 16" M1 Pro
• macOS version Venture 13.2.1
• AlDente Pro
• AlDente Version 1.21.3
• List of all enabled/disabled settings in AlDente: See Screenshots

[MatthiasKerbl]

Hi @TheGlorySaint,

Thank you for buying AlDente Pro.

From what I can see, the Sailing Mode is working as intended. It is actively running as indicated by the "Paperplane" icon on your last screenshot.

It is a common misconception that the Sailing Mode will actively discharge and charge your MacBook in a certain range. It will actually let your battery "fall back" to the lower level by itself and the power will come from the charger until the lover limit is reached. This is the preferred behavior when it comes to battery longevity.

Please read our blog post about the Sailing Mode here: https://apphousekitchen.com/feature-explanation-sailing-mode/

Cheers, Matthias

[TheGlorySaint]

@MatthiasKerbl Thanks for your clarification. I have read the Blog Post about sailing Mode, your Example 1: The current charge level of the MacBook is 80% and the MacBook is plugged in and charging is paused because the charge limit on AlDente Pro is set to 80%. Sailing Mode is activated and an interval of 5% is set. The MacBook will not charge again until the lower limit of the interval, 75%, is reached.

the "is reached", makes it for me like active discharge, which makes sense that it damages the battery more than hold a certain amount. I'd suggest changing that last sentence to something more "clearer".

[MatthiasKerbl]

@MatthiasKerbl Thanks for your clarification. I have read the Blog Post about sailing Mode, your Example 1: The current charge level of the MacBook is 80% and the MacBook is plugged in and charging is paused because the charge limit on AlDente Pro is set to 80%. Sailing Mode is activated and an interval of 5% is set. The MacBook will not charge again until the lower limit of the interval, 75%, is reached.

the "is reached", makes it for me like active discharge, which makes sense that it damages the battery more than hold a certain amount. I'd suggest changing that last sentence to something more "clearer".

Hi @TheGlorySaint,

Thank you for your suggestion. However, depending on the setting, MacBook model, charging setup, and usage behavior, the lower level will sooner or later get reached even without active discharge. Therefore, the wording "is reached" is correct here in my opinion.

Cheers, Matthias

[TheGlorySaint]

@MatthiasKerbl

Yesterday, I had plugged in my MacBook to a Thunderbolt dock to use multiple displays, from where the MacBook gets also the Power. It stayed the whole day at 80%, and it never dropped below. MacBook is in Clamshell mode.

[MatthiasKerbl]

Hi @TheGlorySaint,

It really depends on these parameters (setting, MacBook model, charging setup, and usage behavior) when and how fast the battery level will drop. Especially, with the Apple Silicon MacBooks it can take a really long time before the battery level goes down.

Cheers, Matthias

[TheGlorySaint]

@MatthiasKerbl

Thank you for your response.

I'm an App Developer. I sit around 10–12 Hours per Day in front of my MacBook. With that in mind, never seen a drop of percentage in Battery, doesn't seem right for me. But i'm fine with that. Keep Up the good work.