Is anyone else noticing battery drain during sleep on acer swift 14 AI?

an18

battery life is okay, but its advertised as 26 hours on the acer website, i doubt i even get half of that. on top of that, i'm noticing battery drain while my device is asleep. shutting it down during the night did help but there was still a small drain, 1-2% i'd say.

Puraw

https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/728123/is-anyone-else-noticing-odd-things-with-acer-swift-14-ai-battery-life

Hi an18
About the “up to 26 hours” claim Acer’s marketing for the Swift 14 AI quotes “up to 26 hours” battery life. This is a hypothetical figure from ideal‑condition lab tests — very light workload, low screen brightness, wireless off, minimal background activity. It’s a best‑case measurement that won’t match everyday usage.

Why your real runtime is lower

• Screen brightness – High brightness is the biggest power draw.
• Workload – Streaming, video calls, and any GPU/CPU‑intensive tasks drain much faster.
• Wireless – Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth constantly active use more energy.
• Background tasks – Cloud sync, updates, antivirus scans keep the CPU awake.
• Power mode – “Best performance” boosts CPU speed; use “Balanced” or “Best power efficiency” for longer battery life.
• Peripherals – USB devices, external displays, and SD cards consume extra power.
• Sleep vs. shutdown – Sleep still uses some battery; hibernate or shutdown uses none.

Tips to stretch battery life

• Drop brightness and keyboard backlight when possible.
• Use “Best power efficiency” in Settings → System → Power & battery.
• Disable wireless radios when not in use.
• Limit startup/background apps via Task Manager.
• Keep BIOS, chipset, and drivers updated — firmware tweaks can improve idle drain.
• For long idle periods, use Hibernate instead of Sleep.

Reality check: In mixed, everyday use, you’re more likely to see single‑digit hour runtimes.

Axxo

Yes, some users of the Acer Swift 14 AI are reporting battery drain while the laptop is in sleep mode. This can manifest as a significant drop in battery percentage even when the laptop is supposedly inactive. Several factors can contribute to this, including incorrect power settings, background processes, and even hardware issues.

Here's a more detailed breakdown:
Potential Causes:
Modern Standby (S0 Low Power Idle):
This is a power-saving state in Windows where the laptop remains partially active to quickly resume from sleep. However, it can sometimes lead to excessive battery drain if not configured correctly.
Wake on LAN and USB Selective Suspend:
These features, if enabled, can keep components like network adapters and USB devices powered on, even in sleep mode, leading to battery drain.
Background Processes and Applications:
Certain applications or background services may continue to run while the laptop is sleeping, consuming power.
Outdated BIOS or Drivers:
An outdated BIOS or drivers can sometimes cause power management issues, including excessive battery drain during sleep.
Hardware Issues:
While less common, there could be a hardware problem, like a faulty charging rail or a short circuit, causing the battery to discharge even when the laptop is off.
Fast Startup:
This Windows feature can sometimes interfere with proper sleep mode and contribute to battery drain.-----------------------------------------
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