Apple MacBook Pro 13" (2016, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) battery capacity & backup time
Quick answer: The Apple MacBook Pro 13" (2016, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) (2016) shipped with a 49.2 Wh battery (Apple spec). Estimated for a new 49.2 Wh pack at about 60% brightness: 5 h 10 min of office work or 3 h 35 min of video calls; about 4 h 10 min of office work at 80% battery health.
Factory battery options for the Apple MacBook Pro 13" (2016, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)
| Option | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Factory battery | 49.2 Wh |
Note: built-in 49.2 Wh. Source: Apple's own spec page on support.apple.com. Screen as researched: 13.3" Retina 2560x1600.
Across the 28 Apple MacBook Pro models in our database, the middle value for the largest factory pack is 71.2 Wh; the Apple MacBook Pro 13" (2016, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)'s largest option (49.2 Wh) is below that.
Estimated backup time by workload
Estimates at about 60% brightness, on a new battery (100% health) and a typical used one (80% health). Same maths as our load-shedding backup calculator; your result depends on settings, apps and battery age.
| Workload | Typical draw | 49.2 Wh new / 80% |
|---|---|---|
| Browsing / office work | ~9 W | 5 h 10 min / 4 h 10 min |
| Coding / many tabs | ~12 W | 3 h 55 min / 3 h 5 min |
| Zoom / Teams video calls | ~13 W | 3 h 35 min / 2 h 55 min |
| Video editing / rendering | ~32 W | 1 h 30 min / 1 h 10 min |
| Gaming | ~38 W | 1 h 15 min / 1 h |
Planning for load-shedding? Open the calculator with the Apple MacBook Pro 13" (2016, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) and the 49.2 Wh pack already chosen to add your router, a power bank, mini UPS or inverter.
Replacing the Apple MacBook Pro 13" (2016, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) battery
- • Check health first: run
powercfg /batteryreportand compare full-charge capacity with design capacity, or use our battery health analyzer. - • Replace when full-charge capacity is near 60-70% of design (about 32 Wh on a 49.2 Wh pack) or the laptop shuts down early.
- • A swollen battery is a fire risk: stop charging it and bring it in. Do not press the case back down.
| Option | Estimate |
|---|---|
| Tier-1 compatible pack | Rs. 7,000 – 9,500 |
| Genuine / OEM pack | Rs. 10,000 – 12,000 |
Our model cost guide estimates Rs. 7,000 – 9,500 (tier-1 compatible pack), Rs. 10,000 – 12,000 (genuine / oem pack); the final price is confirmed after a free check.
See the MacBook Pro 13-inch Battery Replacement Cost Pakistan and all laptop batteries in stock. Fitting at our Hafeez Center repair bench, 30-day warranty, pay cash at the shop, by bank transfer, JazzCash or Easypaisa.
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Apple MacBook Pro 13" (2016, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) battery FAQ
What battery capacity does the Apple MacBook Pro 13" (2016, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) have?
Apple's spec page lists 49.2 Wh for the Apple MacBook Pro 13" (2016, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) (built-in 49.2 Wh). The capacity of yours is printed on the battery label and shown as "design capacity" in a Windows battery report.
How many hours does the Apple MacBook Pro 13" (2016, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) battery last?
Estimated for a new 49.2 Wh pack at about 60% brightness: 5 h 10 min of browsing or office work, 3 h 35 min of video calls and 1 h 15 min of gaming. These are estimates from typical power draw, not measurements.
Will a Apple MacBook Pro 13" (2016, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) last through a 2-hour load-shedding?
On a used battery at 80% health with the 49.2 Wh pack, office work runs for about 4 h 10 min, so a 2-hour outage is covered for the laptop itself. Your Wi-Fi router still needs a mini UPS; the load-shedding calculator works out both.
When should I replace the Apple MacBook Pro 13" (2016, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) battery?
Replace it when the full-charge capacity falls to about 60-70% of the design capacity (around 32 Wh on a 49.2 Wh pack), when the laptop shuts down at 20-40%, or straight away if the battery swells and lifts the keyboard or bottom cover. Run powercfg /batteryreport in Windows to see both numbers.
How much does the Apple MacBook Pro 13" (2016, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) battery cost in Pakistan?
Our model cost guide estimates Rs. 7,000 – 9,500 (tier-1 compatible pack), Rs. 10,000 – 12,000 (genuine / oem pack); the final price is confirmed after a free check. Every battery and fitting job carries our 30-day warranty. Pay cash at the shop, by bank transfer, JazzCash or Easypaisa.
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