Redrum wrote: > For completeness ~ > > I reran the test with the kill a watt and a SB Radio. The meter measures > voltage (119vac), frequency (60Hz), current, wattage, power factor, and > VA. So, I recorded the wattage, VA, and PF readings, as the the load > seemed to change reactively, changing the PF. > > Results below. Note that I also (as a check) calculated PF = W/VA, and > there is a bit of a different from the readings, but at lower values, so > perhaps resolution comes in to play. Note there are some goofy things > too, like playing at 50% volume lowering the VA. > > 37661 > > Observation, soft power off (Clock Screen Saver) isn't off much at all. > Perhaps only the audio amp gets turned off? You can hear it come on and > off. > > So @Slarti, looks like you either have to hard power off, or plug it > back in when not in use :). I usually eventually plug mine in before the > end of the day after using on battery. > > I have not run the straight DC test, I do have the bits and pieces to do > it, but am thinking it might be moot at this point. > > @POMDev - Please help check my work, it's early in the AM again > :rolleyes: > > JimThat confirms my suspicions. Soft off until automatic shutdown just wastes battery capacity. I am up to 7 days since the last charge which is fine. If I had used the hard power off when the battery was new I might have managed 14 days.
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