Battery Drain on 2019 Macbook Pro 13" w/touch bar.

Hi Syed00,

Thanks for the reply. To double-check, were you able to verify that "Put hard disks to sleep when possible" is checked under System Preferences > Energy Saver? It sounds like checking that might clear up the issue with the external drive.

You might also use the articles posted above to check the Energy tab in Activity Monitor; this would tell if you a specific process related to the external drive is in use and possibly causing the behavior. For example, some external drives have software from the manufacturer that might be a factor: How to use Activity Monitor on your Mac

Best wishes.

Hi Syed00,

Thank you for posting in the Apple Support Communities. I understand you have some concerns about the battery usage on your new Mac and I'm glad to see if I can assist.

If you're finding the battery life is decreasing significantly overnight, this resource is your best starting point, specifically the "If your Mac doesn't go to sleep when you expect" and "If your Mac wakes unexpectedly" sections: If your Mac doesn't sleep or wake when expected. You can also check out Activity Monitor to get an idea of which apps are using the most battery life, which would help get to the bottom of the issue: See how apps affect Mac performance, battery runtime, temperature, and fan activity

I hope this helps to get you started on clearing up the battery issue! Have a great day.

Hi Syed00,

Thanks for the reply. I recommend checking out the Activity Monitor app instead since this will give you information about the specific processes on your Mac, and how they're using your battery. Check out the "CPU" and "Energy" sections of this resource; this will tell you which processes are using the most battery power:

How to use Activity Monitor on your Mac

Feel free to reply back with the results of what you find, and the community may be able to further assist.

Take care.