Excessive idle battery consumption in Whisper Mode
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12-13-2021
03:16 AM
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01-16-2024
04:15 PM
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System: Windows 10
Battery or AC: Battery
Model: UX482EG
Frequency of occurrence: Occasionally on boot
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Detailed description:
After days of chasing this issue, I have found that changing from Whisper mode to Performance mode allows the system to use less battery. This appears to be a bug, as you would assume that whisper mode would have lower power consumption.
I am measuring 15-20W battery usage while on Whisper mode and the device is idle, but when I switch to Performance mode (Fn + F) the power consumption comes down to 4-6W when idle and 7-8W during light usage. This is a difference in battery life from <4hrs of idle to ~12hrs of light usage.
Is anyone at ASUS aware of this/working on it? Can anyone else confirm my findings?
Battery or AC: Battery
Model: UX482EG
Frequency of occurrence: Occasionally on boot
========================
Detailed description:
After days of chasing this issue, I have found that changing from Whisper mode to Performance mode allows the system to use less battery. This appears to be a bug, as you would assume that whisper mode would have lower power consumption.
I am measuring 15-20W battery usage while on Whisper mode and the device is idle, but when I switch to Performance mode (Fn + F) the power consumption comes down to 4-6W when idle and 7-8W during light usage. This is a difference in battery life from <4hrs of idle to ~12hrs of light usage.
Is anyone at ASUS aware of this/working on it? Can anyone else confirm my findings?
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12-17-2021 12:45 AM
I have just upgraded to Firwmare 311 and the problem remains with the same behaviour.
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12-19-2021 06:28 PM
Hi there,
Thank you for the information.
I have consulted more about it.
Thank you for the information.
I have consulted more about it.
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12-29-2021 01:27 AM
Update: Blake mentioned there might be something bizarre about my energy report so the dev team are looking into it

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