Windows 10: Terrible battery meter?

Has anyone else noticed that the estimed time left on the battery in windows 10 fluctuates wildly? On my xps 13 it can change almost 3 hours between checking it 5 minutes apart. Thanks!

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Terrible battery meter

Hi Bojon,

Thank you for the update on the issue and sorry for delayed response.

As per the issue description you are worried about the battery high usage in Windows 10. One of the new features in Windows 10 is included in the new Settings app. It's called "Battery saver" and as the name implies, it's a feature to help Windows 10 devices
to save battery life by limiting background activity and automatically adjusting different system settings. This is in addition to battery usage reports for you to understand what is draining your battery.

To access the new battery settings, open the Settings app, go to
System, and navigate to Battery saver.

Note: Windows 10 features that your device can't handle won't be shown as an option. If you're running the operating system on a desktop computer without a battery, the
Battery saver option won't be available. The same is true for other features.

When you arrive at the settings, you'll see two sections: Overview shows you the battery level and an indicator when your device is charging or draining.



There is a link to access Battery use. This section is very useful, as it can show you battery usage across all your apps. This information can be very valuable to understand better which apps you probably want to be careful or stay away
from when you're not plugged in.



Hope the information provided is helpful. Do let us know if you have any queries related to Windows, we will be happy to assist you.

Regards,

 

Terrible battery meter

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

I suggest you to follow the below link and check if it helps.



Tips to save battery power

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-ca/windows-8/tips-save-battery-power

Note: Above link applies to Windows 10 as well.

Follow the below link as reference and check if it helps:

Battery: Frequently asked questions

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-CA/windows-8/battery-meter-frequently-asked-questions

Please let us know if you need further assistance.

Thank you.

 

PHEW! for a day i thought was only me... well, i used without the battery pack inserted for about 6 hours, and it get more stable, but i still getting low battery power warnings about 30-120 minutes than my previous instance (Windows 8.1), but i always put on the plug at there, so i don't f is that error again of my battery pack is dying, might test that later...

 

I am monitoring my battery life using the BatteryMon app. PassMark Software - PC Benchmark and Test Software Quite revealing.

 

This makes quite an interesting report also

powercfg /batteryreport /output %USERPROFILE%\Desktop\battery_report.html

Battery Usage Report - Generate in Windows 10 - Windows 10 Forums