I've noticed that my gaming laptop, a Cyborg 15 A12V with a GeForce RTX graphics card, now only lasts about 40 minutes on battery. I reset the laptop thinking it might help, but the issue persists. I'm wondering if I should just replace the battery or if there's something else I should try first.
3 Answers
It sounds like your battery has deteriorated, which is pretty normal for lithium-ion batteries. Replacing the battery is likely your best bet. After a while, they just lose their ability to hold a charge, especially in gaming laptops where the battery life is already short. Would recommend looking into a replacement!
Your battery life seems pretty standard for gaming laptops. They usually have around a 54 watt-hour capacity but can draw up to 120 watts, so this kind of degradation makes sense. You might want to check if there's anything running in the background that's draining the battery quicker. If you're just gaming and getting 40 minutes, that's pretty typical. Honestly, plugging it in is often the way to go with these machines!
Try downloading HWMonitor; it's a great tool that shows your battery health and can help diagnose if there’s something more serious at play with your battery.
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