macbook air os x mavericks: battery drains extremely fast even when i'm not using it

When you say you "Condition" your battery what are you speaking about? Running a Li Ion battery down all the way is bad for the battery and there is NO conditioning needed.

Well if you actually read that article you might of seen this.

Portables with built-in batteries

Current Apple portable computer batteries are pre-calibrated and do not require the calibration procedure outlined in this article. These computers use batteries that shouldbe replaced only by an Apple Authorized Service Provider.

Which your Air is one of.

On my late 2011 Macbook Pro Mavericks has actually extended my battery run time. I haven't used it so much off the AC to run it down near empty but from all other indications I'm getting about 1+ hours longer with 10.9 than I was with ML.

The only 'conditioning' that you can perform is to use the MBP in an appropriate manner. I use mine under AC power as often as possible with the exception of using under battery power about once per month to the 40% charge level. I keep the cycles to a minimum.

Read these Apple articles for additional information on batteries and their care:

http://www.apple.com/batteries/notebooks.html

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1446

If you wish to get in the more technical aspects, please read these:

http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/charging_lithium_ion_batteries

http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/how_to_prolong_lithium_based_batterie s

Ciao.

Okay.. enough about the battery conditioning discussion.

Obviously, the problem is with the software, and not the battery. It has not even been three months since I bought the thing. There is a real long thread discussing how the users can calibrate the battery, etc. after installing Mavericks, but I do not care about how the minor issue of mis-calibration of battery so as to have an inaccurate estimate of remaining time on certain % of power. The actual time I get on battery is lower than before.

I just want a permanent software fix so as to get the most out of my MBA. All these technically savvy posters are suggesting tips and tricks, but they don't work. Apple has to step up to fix the issue. I used to get ~11hrs+ with however style of usage I use (not a gamer, I use MBA for typing, watching lecture videos, and looking up stuff on Safari occasionally for terms. Not a constant browser.) prior to Mavericks. However, this should not matter! My MBA use/behavior has not changed, but s/p Mavericks, the batter life has!

I'm through with all the suggestions for resetting little sensors and clocks, etc. with turning the computer on and off.

Please, does someone have any tangible info on what Apple is doing for a permanent fix?

jefromcamo wrote:

I'm through with all the suggestions for resetting little sensors and clocks, etc. with turning the computer on and off.

You have addressed your post to me but I must point out that nowhere have I here or any other place written about "resetting little sensors and clocks, etc. with turning the computer on and off." I have directed attention to Apple articles on batteries, their maintenance, and the methods that I use in addressing my MBP batteries.

The battery time left that some users select to show in the menu bar in my opinion is almost worthless. This is due to the fact that it is reflects the activity of the MBP at a given instant and thus is too volatile to be of any practical value. Consequently I do not use that.

Please, does someone have any tangible info on what Apple is doing for a permanent fix?

If you wish to communicate your thoughts directly to Apple, please go to here:

http://www.apple.com/feedback/

Ciao.

I thought my post would be seen as reply to the whole post, not just you. I apologize for that.

I thought the first poster had the same issue/complaint as I have, but the replies were all directed towards non-essential discussions, clouding the real issue.

I will write directly to Apple.

Thanks.