Acer Nitro V16 ANV16-41-R3RP Battery Drain while gaming

jpvergs
jpvergs Member Posts: 13 New User

I am using Acer Nitro V16 ANV16-41-R3RP (Ryzen 7 8845HS and RTX 4050 6GB)

I noticed earlier while playing games my battery dropped from the 80% limit on NitroSense down to 30% after 4hours of gaming. I always use my laptop while plugged in since I bought it last March 17, 2025. I have the 135W charger out of the box and I am using the best power efficiency settings in windows.

I also saw this 230W available for me locally with the same voltage as the charger I have right now, it is also the same brand from what I have. I also updated my BIOS to the latest version 1.12 since I saw that V1.09 has the battery update thingy.

My question is what do I do? Do I need to do something in the settings or opt for the more powerful charger? It really bothers me that I am losing that much battery while gaming for a short amount of time. (4 hours is short for me sorry)

(I also attached here my latest battery report I got from CMD)

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  • Puraw
    Puraw ACE, Member Posts: 15,965 Trailblazer
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    Hi, ignore the stuff you are reading about battery longevity, leaving the adapter plugged in 24/7 does not affect battery wear in any way. After you follow my advice, and the battery does not drain anymore you should not increase the power delivery for no reason as you risk power rail issues (the DC socket/cable is rated for 135W) and overheating.

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