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N3tRunn3r
Rising Adventurer
2 months ago
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[PC][Steam][8.7.0] PvE Dead Space Event Empties Laptop Battery in an instant !!

Hello over there, since todays BF2042 Update v8.7.0, by the PvE Dead Space Event BF2042 has emptied my high-end laptop's battery charge even while being plugged in to a power source within minutes ....
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    N3tRunn3r
    2 months ago

    After validation of Steam's BF2042 files by receiving a ~35 MB patch, BF2042 runs "stable" again. CQC, C64 and especially PvE Outbreak. however, if being on Outbreak the UI lag for example by expanding player's ID Cards, and gameplay feels somewhat gluey while still having about 150 fps . . .  

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OskooI_007
Seasoned Ace
2 months ago

It appears the laptop has multiple battery charging levels. Normal, Rapid Charge, Conservation, and Overnight.

https://download.lenovo.com/pccbbs/pubs/legion_pro7_16/user_guide/en/help_stay_energetic.html

Setting the laptop to Rapid Charge will probably keep the battery fully charged while playing Battlefield, but will also wear out the battery's life the fastest.

Three things to keep in mind about lithium ion batteries.

  1. Keeping a lithium ion battery at 100% charge shortens it's life. To maximize battery life never charge above 80%. For maximum battery life try to keep the battery around 50% charge.
  2. The faster a battery is charged the shorter it's life will be. To maximize a battery's life, charge it as slow as possible.
  3. Hot and cold temperatures shorten a battery's life. If a battery feels hot while charging that shortens it's life. If you leave a battery out in the sun and it gets hot that shortens it's life also. Cold temperatures also shorten a battery's life, especially when recharging, but not as much as hot temperatures. Batteries have the longest life at room temperatures that humans find comfortable.

 

If you want to maximize the life of the laptop battery I would play Battlefield with the laptop battery unplugged when possible.

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N3tRunn3r
Rising Adventurer
2 months ago

i am pretty aware of this all

additionally i wont unplug the battery as i am constantly mobile. to open the laptops case is not that easy and fast on that model.

modern laptops and notebooks have options implemented to set AC/DC-preferred, to save up battery life even more.

it is not my laptops fault, as mentioned up a current BF2042 update/change (v8.7.0) has caused this, so i wait for an official developer or moderator response as well as for a potential announcement and/or "hotfix" about this heavy energy consumption issue (on PvE Dead Space) ... as mentioned i gonna try regular gameplay at a later time again and then to compare it towards PvE DS and power consumption

i let you know as i had a 6 hour session yesterday without any issues, pre-8.7.0 patch

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