What battery health should a refurbished laptop have?

Battery health is how much charge the battery can hold now compared with when it was new. A new battery is 100%.

What's reasonable

• 80% or higher: great — close to original battery life
• 65–80%: fine for most people; expect somewhat shorter battery life
• Below 60%: noticeably shorter life; a replacement will help

We test every laptop battery. Units that don't hold a healthy charge are flagged or get a new battery before they're sold.

Remember

Battery life also depends on what you do. Video calls and heavy apps drain it faster than writing documents. Most business laptops allow the battery to be replaced when it eventually wears out. How to check battery health yourself