Initially, I found that the battery life on my device was poor, even when performing basic tasks such as coding or browsing the internet. However, after making a few changes, I am now able to get approximately 5 hours of battery life. I have compiled a list of modifications to make when switching to battery mode:
- Activate Battery Saver Mode
- Decrease Monitor Refresh Rate
- Reduce Monitor and Keyboard Brightness
- Close all Razer applications (Synapse, Cortex, etc.) as they consume excessive power
- Terminate Chrome Visualizer in Task Manager
- Turn off Bluetooth
- Activate Power Saver Mode in Browser (Brave Browser is power hungry but performs well in power saver mode)
- Adjust CPU maximum to 99% on battery in Windows Power Options.
Although most of these changes are self-evident, it was the browser power saver mode and Chroma Visualizer task that had the most significant impact on battery life, resulting in a mere 1-2 hours of usage.