MacBook Pro - MBP Battery Draining Overnight

fungry · fungry #1 (**permalink**)

12-08-2008, 11:16 PM

When running OSX and then shutting the lid of the MBP, this will put the unit to sleep correct?

When I shut the lid, the apple logo went off and the light indicator on the front pulsated. The battery was at 100%. On the following day, whenever I opened the MBP and logged in, the charge was at 82%. I thought it was meant to be "sleeping/hibernating".

Hardware fault? Battery? MBP?
Failed attempt to sleep? This doesn't seem to be the case as it was perfectly quiet, no fans and an absence of hard drive spinning.

kevindryer39 · kevindryer39 #2 (**permalink**)

12-08-2008, 11:29 PM

Sleep mode does not translate into zero battery usage. It simply means that it is merely maintaining enough energy to keep the memory alive (among other things) so that when its ready to "wake up", you can pick up where you left off instead of starting with a fresh reboot. Just because the hard drive/processor fans aren't going doesn't mean there's other things still being fed some juice

Kash · Kash #3 (**permalink**)

12-08-2008, 11:46 PM

kevin hit the nail right on the head. Sleeping is like a very low power state. Think about it, the light in the front is still glowing and all of the information is still stored in RAM (which requires voltage to keep working, take that away and it clears out). Those things need some sort of energy to keep running, and that's exactly why your battery is slightly drained when you open it in the morning.

You want zero battery drain overnight? Then turn it off.

Futch · Futch #4 (**permalink**)

12-08-2008, 11:54 PM

I echo the sentiments of Kevin and Kash and would like to add that you can leave your computer in sleep mode for 5-7 days depending on the model, RAM installed, etc..

Thus it would make sense that you lose 18% in a day (that would last about almost 6 days in sleep mode). For full battery information on the specs and health look into CoconutBattery or iStat. I use both.

Final thought, if you are going to bed and put your computer into sleep, why not leave it plugged in over night while in sleep? No battery drain, plus quick boot from sleep mode. Just a thought.

fungry · fungry #5 (**permalink**)

12-09-2008, 12:42 AM

I am aware that power is still being consumed though I have this mentality that 18% is a lot. Thank you for confirming though. Much appreciated

kevindryer39 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 17, 2008 Posts: 30 Mac Specs: Mac mini 1.66 GHz Intel Core Duo / 1GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM / 80GB HD	12-08-2008, 11:29 PM Sleep mode does not translate into zero battery usage. It simply means that it is merely maintaining enough energy to keep the memory alive (among other things) so that when its ready to "wake up", you can pick up where you left off instead of starting with a fresh reboot. Just because the hard drive/processor fans aren't going doesn't mean there's other things still being fed some juice "I have nothing to say of my working life, only that a [neck]tie is a noose, and inverted though it is, it will hang a man nonetheless if he’s not careful." --Yann Martel, Life of Pi
	QUOTE Thanks

Futch #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 27, 2008 Posts: 77 Mac Specs: MacBook Aluminum 2.0 GHz, 160GB HD, 4GB RAM	12-08-2008, 11:54 PM I echo the sentiments of Kevin and Kash and would like to add that you can leave your computer in sleep mode for 5-7 days depending on the model, RAM installed, etc.. Thus it would make sense that you lose 18% in a day (that would last about almost 6 days in sleep mode). For full battery information on the specs and health look into CoconutBattery or iStat. I use both. Final thought, if you are going to bed and put your computer into sleep, why not leave it plugged in over night while in sleep? No battery drain, plus quick boot from sleep mode. Just a thought. MacBook Aluminum 2.0 GHz, 160GB HD, 4GB RAM iPhone 3G 16GB Black iPod Nano 2GB
	QUOTE Thanks

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Powerbook 1400 Battery	pigoo3	Apple Notebooks	12	03-11-2009 08:15 AM
Please Help! My MBP Was Soaked in Water!	Skyrider007	Apple Notebooks	27	05-08-2008 06:04 PM
AWESOME Battery Life, New MBP	mac57	Apple Notebooks	7	01-29-2008 02:34 PM
New MBP 15" C2D - noisy fan and bad battery life?	clickright	Apple Notebooks	3	07-31-2007 12:07 PM
any battery issues with mbp?	ephemera	Apple Notebooks	4	07-10-2007 11:41 AM

MacBook Pro - MBP Battery Draining Overnight

Internet Services

Web Development

Digital Marketing

Consumer Tech

fungry #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 19, 2008 Location: China/Australia Posts: 42	12-08-2008, 11:16 PM When running OSX and then shutting the lid of the MBP, this will put the unit to sleep correct? When I shut the lid, the apple logo went off and the light indicator on the front pulsated. The battery was at 100%. On the following day, whenever I opened the MBP and logged in, the charge was at 82%. I thought it was meant to be "sleeping/hibernating". Hardware fault? Battery? MBP? Failed attempt to sleep? This doesn't seem to be the case as it was perfectly quiet, no fans and an absence of hard drive spinning.
	QUOTE Thanks

fungry #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 19, 2008 Location: China/Australia Posts: 42	12-09-2008, 12:42 AM I am aware that power is still being consumed though I have this mentality that 18% is a lot. Thank you for confirming though. Much appreciated
	QUOTE Thanks

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)