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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