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    Anyone use ECO mode?

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by hotsauce, Mar 6, 2011.

  1. hotsauce

    hotsauce Notebook Evangelist

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    I want to get years out of my battery for my CF-C1 (and soon to arrive W8).

    I've enabled ECO mode and noticed the obvious cap at 80% charge.

    Does anyone use ECO mode? Is it really worth losing 20% of battery charge?
     
    hotsauce, Mar 6, 2011
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  2. Alex

    Alex Super Moderator

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    I have used it
    It's fine if your laptop is used on the ac adapter normally
    The benefit is that your the battery will have a longer life
    The downside it the reduced capacity when you are on battery only
     
    Alex, Mar 6, 2011
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  3. cyrilng

    cyrilng Notebook Geek

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    Yes. What Tomcat57 said.
     
    cyrilng, Mar 14, 2011
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  4. Regnad Kcin

    Regnad Kcin Notebook Evangelist

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    Yes. I was planning on using it with the W8 and wish the rest of my computers had it. In my experience the batteries in my laptops seem to work well for about 1.5-2 years. After that they drop off. I would much rather have say 3 hours of life vs almost 4 yet have that 3 hours for 3+ years. Also, remember, you can turn ECO mode off to get that long battery life for that airplane ride or time you really need the longer life.
     
    Regnad Kcin, Mar 15, 2011
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  5. capt.dogfish

    capt.dogfish The Curmudgeon

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    I believe most recent Toughbooks have ECO mode, they just didn't always call it that. Just set "high temperature" mode in the bios.
    CAP
     
    capt.dogfish, Mar 15, 2011
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    Tarkin Newbie

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    ahh that explains to me what "high temperature mode" means :)
    in addition to "normal" and "high temperature" I also have the choice of "auto" - any idea what that does then?
     
    Tarkin, Mar 16, 2011
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    So whats better for battery life? High temp mode or? thx
     
    matty169, Mar 19, 2011
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  8. Alex

    Alex Super Moderator

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    For battery life
    High temp
    Panasonic recommends this setting
     
    Alex, Mar 19, 2011
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