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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1608495" data-attributes="member: 56379">* Firstly...you're including information that you did not include in post #1 (the Skype cpu data).* Second...you did not confirm the model MacBook Pro you have (retina or non-retina).* Third...battery runtime estimates from computer manufactirers have almost always been on the generous side...and under the most favorable conditions.* Forth...HELLO...Skype is video.&nbsp; Doing video things while running on the battery is a high battery demand sort of thing!Take a look at this article (11 Tips for better battery life):<a href="http://osxdaily.com/2012/04/16/tips-battery-life-mac-laptop/" target="_blank">11 Tips to Get the Absolute Best Battery Life on a Mac Laptop | OSXDaily</a>If you notice...it says...&quot;Avoid iSight Camera – FaceTime, Skype, Google Hangouts, and Photo Booth are a ton of fun, but the front-facing iSight/FaceTime camera is a major battery hog.&quot;- Nick</blockquote>

[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1608495, member: 56379"] * Firstly...you're including information that you did not include in post #1 (the Skype cpu data). * Second...you did not confirm the model MacBook Pro you have (retina or non-retina). * Third...battery runtime estimates from computer manufactirers have almost always been on the generous side...and under the most favorable conditions. * Forth...HELLO...Skype is video. Doing video things while running on the battery is a high battery demand sort of thing! Take a look at this article (11 Tips for better battery life): [url=http://osxdaily.com/2012/04/16/tips-battery-life-mac-laptop/]11 Tips to Get the Absolute Best Battery Life on a Mac Laptop | OSXDaily[/url] If you notice...it says...[i]"Avoid iSight Camera – FaceTime, Skype, Google Hangouts, and Photo Booth are a ton of fun, but the front-facing iSight/FaceTime camera is a [b]major battery hog[/b]."[/i] - Nick [/QUOTE]

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