Lenovo Ideapad 5 Battery Health [migrated]

Solution 1:

Let’s look at these questions in isolation:

Q. Does it mean that my battery has degraded?

Yes, but this isn’t something to worry about just yet. Batteries degrade all the time, either from use, abuse, and/or heat. The average battery is expected to last about three years but can go for many more if regularly cycled and discharged at a consistent rate (meaning, not gaming or mining bitcoin while on battery). Most of my Lenovo batteries are sitting at about 50% capacity after five years.

Q. Do I need to change the battery?

Only if the battery is unable to provide enough charge, meaning the battery shows something like 50% and then dies on you.