How long does your battery last? UL30a users Hi Guys,I got my UL30A-X5 a couple days ago, and I'm wondering how long does the battery last? Mine usually almost 6 hours, on the battery saving mood, and the display brightness is about 35% with the sound muted, Wireless is on, and just the those programs running; Internet Security, Mouse utility software, Wireless console, Intel Graphics, ELAN Smart-Pad, SRS Premium Sound, Reltick HD Audio Manger.So, please reply your settings and how long does your battery last. Because this is almost half of the advertised time, which is 12 hours and + !!!!I understand that the 12hours advertised thing applies on those settings; wireless turned off, and minimum usage of programs, low display brightness, but half of the battery is a bit harsh! don't you think?any comments or suggestions are highly welcome.thanks How long does your battery last? UL30a users Hi Guys,I got my UL30A-X5 a couple days ago, and I'm wondering how long does the battery last? Mine usually almost 6 hours, on the... » Read More How long does your battery last? UL30a users Hi Guys,I got my UL30A-X5 a couple days ago, and I'm wondering how long does the battery last? Mine usually almost 6 hours, on the battery saving mood, and the display brightness is about 35% with the sound muted, Wireless is on, and just the those programs running; Internet Security, Mouse utility software, Wireless console, Intel Graphics, ELAN Smart-Pad, SRS Premium Sound, Reltick HD Audio Manger.So, please reply your settings and how long does your battery last. Because this is almost half of the advertised time, which is 12 hours and + !!!!I understand that the 12hours advertised thing applies on those settings; wireless turned off, and minimum usage of programs, low display brightness, but half of the battery is a bit harsh! don't you think?any comments or suggestions are highly welcome.thanks « Show Less
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I regularly get 9-10 hours using the internet and wifi. Not the 12 advertised but surely nothing to complain about. I agree though that it shouldn't prominently say 12 hours on Amazon then ship with a ten hour sticker right on the system lol. That's a little bit tacky.
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Mine lasts about 7~8 hours for regular use when I use the Quite Office Setting.I know it's still better than any other laptops as to battery life.
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I really LOVE the laptop, I used to own the Asus F6Ve, and it's so powerful but with many heating problem, add on that the battery.The UL 30A-X5 is light, fast, amazing lookin, HOWEVER I seem to be attracted towards the battery statement of 12+? I'm fine with 10 hours though, which seems to be on the sticker on the screen when I first got it, but I want to confirm this issue with other owners/users.So, ElieenHow long does your battery last? it would be really nice if can share, please.thanks for the fast response
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Amazon has the run time listed wrong. The 12hrs is fro the 5600mAh battery. The ASUS UL30A-X5 ships with the 4400mAh battery which is listed at 10hrs max.
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In the description it lists a "8-cell battery(4400mAh)". The 4400mAh is only a 10hr battery. I purchased a ASUS UL30A-X5 and it came with the 4400mAh, not the larger 8-cell battery (5600mAh) which comes with to ASUS UL30A-A2.(also rated a 12hr run time.)
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Totally agreed!!! so I'm planning to buy the spare battery...I think Amazon needs to correct the misleading information regarding the specification of UL30A!!
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The battery usually last me about 3-5 hours depending on if I'm streaming video, gaming or just doing homework. The battery is removable and I'm pretty sure you can order a better battery from Dell if you need to. Not sure about the in-home repair though. Overall, I'm pretty pleased with the laptop
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The battery doesn't last as long as the specs say it will, but then again, that is the case with all computers. I use quite a bit of CPU throughout the day, so without charging I would say it lasts 4 to 5 hours. Given the amount of CPU I'm using, I'm very please with that. If you are just using Microsoft Word and maybe 2 tabs of whatever browser, I would imagine the battery lasts much longer than 4-5 hours.
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It depends on your performance settings and what you're doing on the laptop. I use mine with high performance and generally use light programs (MS Office) and web browsing and it generally lasts about 2-4 hours depending. The life of the battery can extend quite beyond that I believe by turning off features and downgrading performance, but I have not really explored those features fully.
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I've had mine about a year, my husband has had his for just a month or two. I watch some videos but mostly read books or look at bbc news or pinterest so brightness is up about halfway most of the time. I think it lasy fully charged for about two or three hours using it nonstop. Longer if im reading books already downloaded (like on the plane) chrged in about a 45min or so if its turned off, little slower in airplane mode. Note the brightness and things like gps location and wifi searching constantly use power in the background just like your phone! Turn off everything your not using :)
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It lasts less than 3 hours when unplugged and doing just some browsing and watching videos online. Gaming will probably give you like 2 hours of battery life. It's important to know that the Nvidia graphics card is only used when the laptop is plugged in. While on battery, it only uses the integrated Intel graphics chip, so gaming probably won't be the same.
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that is a loaded question chad as it depends on how many radios you have on at the moment(3g, wifi, 4g, etc.), your screen brightness and CPU usage. The default application that comes with the phone under Settings &gt; Power; states that it will last about 6-7 hours from the way i have been using it today. However this can be drastically reduced say if I were to turn on wifi or 4g and play a online multiplayer game with 100% screen brightness I would bet only 2 to 3 hours max. These batteries are small both physically and the phone was made what like 3-4 years ago? So I have two batteries one charging at home in a wall outlet and one in my phone and remember the technology in these batteries it is best for you to top them off with energy instead of draining them 100% and then recharging them.
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Well, unfortunately I'm not an avid gamer so I am not on it that often, but I have found that if you have it in sleep mode it does a very good job of retaining power. If I were to estimate, if you played it as much as the average owner, I would say you could get a guaranteed couple days out of it...I might even venture and say three days. Again thats just a guess.You might wanna poke around online and google some sites that will give you some good insight on the battery life. Hope I was able to help at least a little. Have fun and keep gaming! ;)
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How many watt hours for the battery ? One site (liliputing) says 47 WHr (which will definitely not last 7.5 hours). However a user on that site that his is 63 WHr, which is much more likely to last the stated 7.5 hours.Thanks for any answer, ASUS.
1410010
About3 to 4 hours. Battery isn't a strong point here. I didn't buy it to use the battery however, so I'm pleased with it. Really a grade A laptop. I'm sure this varies based on task and performance settings.
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No. On W7, power settings: dim after 1 minute, off display after 2 minutes, sleep after 30 minutes, ~30% brightness, I took it off wall power 30 minutes ago and left it closed. I just woke it up and it told me I have 4 hours left. I have found as time goes by the hours left readout tracks the early readings. So it's a 4 hour battery, which is enough for me.
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I just got the 16GB for Christmas. After reading all the battery posts, the first thing I did was charge it fully, then play it until the battery died. I got 20+ hours. I think a lot has to do with how often the screen is "lit". If you're constantly shuffling through, picking songs, adjusting volume etc. i think one would get less life than just playing it like I did (the screen was black most of the time since I wasn't adjusting anything). And of course, i would expect video or games to kill the battery even quicker. That would be a good test, play a video straight through and see the life. I don't have any videos loaded, so I can't really test that. I just got the 16GB for Christmas. After reading all the battery posts, the first thing I did was charge it fully, then play it until the battery died. I got 20+ hours. I think a lot has to do with how often the screen is "lit". If you're constantly shuffling through, picking songs, adjusting volume etc. i think one would get less life than just playing it like I did (the screen was black most of the time since I wasn't adjusting anything). And of course, i would expect video or games to kill the battery even quicker. That would be a good test, play a video straight through and... » Read More I just got the 16GB for Christmas. After reading all the battery posts, the first thing I did was charge it fully, then play it until the battery died. I got 20+ hours. I think a lot has to do with how often the screen is "lit". If you're constantly shuffling through, picking songs, adjusting volume etc. i think one would get less life than just playing it like I did (the screen was black most of the time since I wasn't adjusting anything). And of course, i would expect video or games to kill the battery even quicker. That would be a good test, play a video straight through and see the life. I don't have any videos loaded, so I can't really test that. « Show Less
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Hi,It's 5hrs continuous play. Worth noting, with this model there is a slight drain on the battery, even when switched off. Maybe 9-10 days to drain. This is because the microprocessor has to go into sleep mode rather than fully switch off. It simply means making sure the unit has been topped up with charge the night before. It's a genuine 5 hrs as well, not a "marketed" 5 hrs. Thanks.
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I am not sure of exactly how long but it seems to be about 2 hours or so. I have actually never timed it. This is an older laptop my kids use for games so that might be why the battery doesn't seem to last very long. Hope this helps! :)
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It depends on the computer you're using it with, your screen brightness, whether or not you're on the internet, watching videos, have the volume turned up, etc. I get about 2 hours average, which is about 40% of the 5 hours I got on the Lenovo brand battery that came with my laptop.
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You can't ask such a basic question like "how long does the battery last"... there are so many factors.How fast your CPU is set to run. LCD on time. HDD spindown time. WIFI being used...The best way is to CHECK the battery with "BATTERYINFOVIEW" from google.Once you get the "designed capacity" from the program, you can calculate the TRUE capacity in MAH which will give you a more accurate representation of how long the battery will last compared to a stock battery.
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For me it's about an hour, maybe a little longer on gaming mode. About 2hr and 15 min on balanced mode, just depends on what you are running, brightness etc. It has never died on me when I needed it though.