Yosemite Battery Drain

Killer Nads wrote:

OK i tried updating to the new version that released, but nothing! Still the same. I also tried resetting the SMC and PRAM. Again nothing new, i still have a macbook thats draining its battery when running Yosemite and also getting ridiculously hot. Again i had none of these issues prior to updating to Yosemite.

Hot Mac, a sure sign of a (or many) runaway process. Have you checked to see what is using all the cycles? (Look in Activity Monitor)

Reboot into safe mode, use the Mac in that mode for long enough to verify that the overheating (and resultant short battery life) is either no longer happening, or is still happening (a few hours should be enough), then post back with the result.

The amount of power a Mac uses at any moment depends on what it is doing, the estimate can't predict the future, it can only see the past and make an 'estimate' based on that. If you had been sending email and then started streaming full screen video the power use would change, after a while so would the estimate.

I'm pleased to say that the 10.10.1 update has certainly improved things for me.

Its currently showing that I've got 74% battery left and have an estimated 5hrs 36mins. Prior to the update my battery would have been down to about 35 to 40% by now and only a couple of hours left.

That's a good question. Actually I didn't exactly calculate the total amount of time I spent with a full batery, cause I am using my MBP with intervals, maybe I can pay attention to that. But even if there is no actual difference between to OS Xs, again, it would be very nice to see a 7-8:00 with a full battery.

Exact same problem on a brand new MPB right out of the box with no new software whatsoever!!! I had this same problem on another MBP I bought two weeks ago, so I took the ****** thing back to Apple thinking it was a faulty battery. Best they could do to fix the problem was offer me a new machine since all of their diagnostics said the battery was fine.

So the new MBP I got today shipped with Mavericks (just like the first one). I set it up as brand new (no migration or time machine backup transfer) and did not install any apps. The battery indicator fresh out of the box said it had 10+ hours remaining on a 86% charge. I thought great! Problem solved, as the best battery results I saw on the last machine was 6 hours on a 100% charge...but, I didn't notice the battery at all until after upgrading it to Yosemite and installing all my apps on the first MBP.

Anyways, I plugged the new machine in and installed Yosemite. Just now, after the upgrade (again, no migration or time machine transfer), it says I have 5 hours remaining on a 93% charge!! ***??? Exact same problem on a brand new MPB right out of the box with no new software whatsoever!!!

Grrrrrrrrrrr.

It's a little weird. I was also getting bad battery, reset SMC and PRAM and still bad battery. I changed my screen from retina to "scaled for most screen estate" and my estimated battery life literally doubled?

Hmmmm...well I'm sorry to say that after having a couple of days when battery life seemed improved, yesterday evening it reverted to much shorter running time and in about 3 hours of merely browsing the internet it had gone from about 95% to 12% :-(

Mines too i have an issue with my battery draining fast on yosemite. I just went to apple store reseller and ask to revert back to maverick because Yosemite might be draining my battery, and they happily do that for me. Now my battery is functioning perfectly well as before with long battery life. I will just update once this issue been resolve....

Hi! I am experiencing the same problem. My MacBook Air is probably two years old and has always served me well. I'm an author so I use my MacBook daily! Normally I'm on my charger, but lately I've been traveling and it doesn't even last an hour! I timed it: I went from 99% to 63% in 37 minutes!

Epic fail since Yosemite. My fan is constantly running and the upper left corner gets hot. I use a laptop stand fan to help, but it's still not good. I've removed the percentage near my batter, lowered the transparency for Safari and I used the activity monitor. ALL OF THAT SERVES NO PURPOSE!

I sure hope Apple is working on this. I am tired of my charge running out!

Such a hassle to get answers for this issue...

Yosemite 10.10.2 Beta has been released not long ago. I'll try to find answers about the topic, but in the same time, does anyone here having that issue upgraded to the 10.10.2 Beta and wants to share its experience?

Thanks for the heads-up Csound1; as for many users experiencing this issue, I'm just trying to find solutions myself since I am really loosing patience. After more than a month as of today and with quite a large amount of people having this issue, I would have imagined that the problem would have been solved or at least officially acknowledged. I won't expect further information from the users of the beta then. As an average user, I don't consider normal for me to know that information, but as you mentioned, I'm sure they know best so my non-documented request will not affect their agreement.

Hi all,

Well, I reset the SMC and PRAM etc and thought I’d give Yosemite another go… Travelling on the train, a little over an hour, and just listening to iTunes with no wifi or Bluetooth on it went from 100% to 47% in just over an hour. I’m honestly tempted to take it back and either get it exchanged or get a refund and buy another brand. I purchased this due to the battery and the screen, but if I have to have the screen on 4 bars just so I can hopefully get 2 hours out of it… It’s just a waste of time. I can only imagine how much less battery life I’d get when I start using Reason etc (which is the main reason I got the laptop).

I'd also like to add this is only with what was installed with Yosemite, not a single third party app has been added as I wanted to test if third party apps were causing issues. This is a fresh install as of this morning.

Have just installed my Adobe CC gear, but below is the report. It says late 2013 but mine is mid 2014, no idea if it makes a difference though?

EtreCheck version: 2.0.11 (98)

Report generated 25 November 2014 12:17:00 pm AEDT

Hardware Information: ℹ️

13" MacBook Pro with Retina display (Late 2013)

MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro11,1

1 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2-core

8 GB RAM Not upgradeable

BANK 0/DIMM0

4 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok

BANK 1/DIMM0

4 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok

Bluetooth: Good - Handoff/Airdrop2 supported

Wireless: en0: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac

Video Information: ℹ️

Intel Iris -

Color LCD spdisplays_2560x1600Retina

System Software: ℹ️

OS X 10.10.1 (14B25) - Uptime: 1:6:50

Disk Information: ℹ️

APPLE SSD SM0256F disk0 : (251 GB)

S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified

EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB

Macintosh (disk1) / [Startup]: 249.77 GB (230.47 GB free)

Core Storage: disk0s2 250.14 GB Online

ST2000LM003 HN-M201RAD disk2 : (2 TB)

S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified

LACIE (disk2s1) /Volumes/LACIE : 2.00 TB (1.31 TB free)

USB Information: ℹ️

Western Digital My Passport 0748 500.07 GB

S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified

WD512 (disk3s1) /Volumes/WD512 : 500.07 GB (499.93 GB free)

Apple Internal Memory Card Reader

Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad

Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub

Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller

Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️

Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus

LaCie Rugged THB USB3

Gatekeeper: ℹ️

Mac App Store and identified developers

Launch Agents: ℹ️

[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support

[loaded] com.adobe.AdobeCreativeCloud.plist Support

User Login Items: ℹ️

iTunesHelper Application (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)

Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️

Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10

AdobeAAMDetect: Version: AdobeAAMDetect 2.0.0.0 - SDK 10.7 Support

QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️

None

Time Machine: ℹ️

Mobile backups: OFF

Auto backup: NO - Auto backup turned off

Volumes being backed up:

Macintosh: Disk size: 249.77 GB Disk used: 19.30 GB

Destinations:

WD512 [Local]

Total size: 499.73 GB

Total number of backups: 5

Oldest backup: 2014-11-01 10:32:56 +0000

Last backup: 2014-11-23 23:43:23 +0000

Size of backup disk: Adequate

Backup size 499.73 GB > (Disk used 19.30 GB X 3)

Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️

3% WindowServer

1% coreaudiod

1% iTunes

1% fontd

0% AppleSpell

Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️

172 MB iTunes

77 MB Finder

69 MB WindowServer

52 MB mds_stores

43 MB Dock

Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️

5.72 GB Free RAM

1.50 GB Active RAM

443 MB Inactive RAM

924 MB Wired RAM

838 MB Page-ins

0 B Page-outs

From my numerous Google searches and the apple support forums I see that I am not alone in my search for a solution to the loss of my battery life. Below is my etrecheck. Any suggestions would be helpful. Thank you in advance.

Problem description:

Since upgrading to Yosemite, the battery life on my Macbook air has been cut in half from 7 hours to a little over 3 hours. The system also lags a bit when using programs like Adobe and Office for Mac.

EtreCheck version: 2.0.11 (98)

Report generated November 24, 2014 at 8:09:07 PM GMT-5

Hardware Information: ℹ️

MacBook Air (13-inch, Late 2010) (Verified)

MacBook Air - model: MacBookAir3,2

1 2.13 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core

4 GB RAM Not upgradeable

BANK 0/DIMM0

2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok

BANK 1/DIMM0

2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok

Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported

Wireless: en0: 802.11 a/b/g/n

Video Information: ℹ️

NVIDIA GeForce 320M - VRAM: 256 MB

Color LCD 1440 x 900

System Software: ℹ️

OS X 10.10.1 (14B25) - Uptime: 2 days 23:59:54

Disk Information: ℹ️

APPLE SSD TS256C disk0 : (251 GB)

S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified

EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 250.14 GB (46.15 GB free)

Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB

USB Information: ℹ️

Apple Inc. FaceTime Camera (Built-in)

Apple Internal Memory Card Reader

Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub

Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller

Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad

Configuration files: ℹ️

/etc/hosts - Count: 15

Gatekeeper: ℹ️

Mac App Store and identified developers

Kernel Extensions: ℹ️

/Applications/VMware Fusion.app

[not loaded] com.vmware.kext.vmci (90.6.3) Support

[not loaded] com.vmware.kext.vmioplug.14.1.3 (14.1.3) Support

[not loaded] com.vmware.kext.vmnet (0207.55.34) Support

[not loaded] com.vmware.kext.vmx86 (0207.55.34) Support

[not loaded] com.vmware.kext.vsockets (90.6.0) Support

/Library/Extensions

[loaded] com.sophos.kext.sav (9.2.50 - SDK 10.8) Support

[loaded] com.sophos.nke.swi (9.2.50 - SDK 10.8) Support

/System/Library/Extensions

[not loaded] com.aliph.driver.jstub (1.1.2 - SDK 10.7) Support

[not loaded] com.lge.driver.LGAndroidmdmcontrol (4.12) Support

[not loaded] com.lge.driver.LGAndroidmdmdata (4.12) Support

[not loaded] com.lge.driver.LGAndroidndiscontrol (4.12) Support

[not loaded] com.lge.driver.LGAndroidndisdata (4.12) Support

[not loaded] com.lge.driver.LGAndroidserial (4.12) Support

[not loaded] com.lge.driver.LGAndroidusbbus (4.12) Support

Problem System Launch Agents: ℹ️

[failed] com.apple.CallHistoryPluginHelper.plist

[failed] com.apple.CallHistorySyncHelper.plist

[failed] com.apple.cloudd.plist

[failed] com.apple.coreservices.appleid.authentication.plist

[failed] com.apple.icloud.fmfd.plist

[failed] com.apple.nsurlsessiond.plist

[failed] com.apple.telephonyutilities.callservicesd.plist

[loaded] com.paragon.NTFS.trial.plist Support

[loaded] com.paragon.NTFS.upd.plist Support

Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️

[failed] com.apple.awdd.plist

[failed] com.apple.ctkd.plist

[failed] com.apple.findmymac.plist

[failed] com.apple.GSSCred.plist

[failed] com.apple.installd.plist

[failed] com.apple.nehelper.plist

[failed] com.apple.nsurlsessiond.plist

[failed] com.apple.periodic-daily.plist

[failed] com.apple.periodic-weekly.plist

[failed] com.apple.sandboxd.plist

[failed] com.apple.softwareupdate_download_service.plist

[failed] com.apple.softwareupdated.plist

[failed] com.apple.wdhelper.plist

Launch Agents: ℹ️

[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support

[invalid?] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist Support

[loaded] com.paragon.updater.plist Support

[running] com.sophos.uiserver.plist Support

Launch Daemons: ℹ️

[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support

[invalid?] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist Support

[loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2.Agent.plist Support

[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist Support

[invalid?] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist Support

[running] com.sophos.common.servicemanager.plist Support

User Launch Agents: ℹ️

[loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support

[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist Support

[loaded] com.facebook.videochat.[redacted].plist Support

[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist Support

[loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.diskSpaceWatcher.plist Support

[loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.scheduledScan.plist Support

[loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.trashWatcher.plist Support

User Login Items: ℹ️

Fantastical Application (/Applications/Fantastical.app)

Moom Application (/Applications/Moom.app)

iTunesHelper Application (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)

VMware Fusion Start Menu Application (/Applications/VMware Fusion.app/Contents/Library/VMware Fusion Start Menu.app)

Dropbox Application (/Applications/Dropbox.app)

Jawbone Updater Application (/Applications/Jawbone Updater.app)

Android File Transfer Agent Application (/Users/[redacted]/Library/Application Support/Google/Android File Transfer/Android File Transfer Agent.app)

Spotify Application (/Applications/Spotify.app)

Google Chrome ApplicationHidden (/Applications/Google Chrome.app)

XtraFinder Application (/Applications/XtraFinder.app)

DaemonManager Application (/Library/Printers/Samsung/Daemon/DaemonManager/DaemonManager.app)

Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️

RogersOneNumber_71734: Version: 1.0.71734 - SDK 10.5 Support

OVSHelper: Version: 1.1 Support

Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10

Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.4.2.4 Support

AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 10.1.9 Support

FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 15.0.0.223 - SDK 10.6 Support

DivX Web Player: Version: 3.2.0.788 - SDK 10.6 Support

Silverlight: Version: 5.1.20913.0 - SDK 10.6 Support

Flash Player: Version: 15.0.0.223 - SDK 10.6 Support

QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8

SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.2.2 - SDK 10.6 Support

AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.9 Support

User Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️

CitrixOnlineWebDeploymentPlugin: Version: 1.0.105 Support

ConduitNPAPIPlugin: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.6 Support

Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 7.0 Support

Safari Extensions: ℹ️

searchExt-1

Conduit Search for Safari

3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️

Flash Player Support

Flip4Mac WMV Support

FUSE for OS X (OSXFUSE) Support

Paragon NTFS for Mac ® OS X Support

Time Machine: ℹ️

Time Machine not configured!

Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️

14% WindowServer

10% ARM

2% Google Chrome

2% hidd

2% launchservicesd

Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️

159 MB Google Chrome

107 MB SophosScanD

99 MB InterCheck

86 MB Finder

86 MB Google Chrome Helper

Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️

90 MB Free RAM

1.15 GB Active RAM

1.06 GB Inactive RAM

816 MB Wired RAM

35.20 GB Page-ins

2.89 GB Page-outs

I have tried bringing it down to Apple to get the MacBook checked. I have called apple and spent 3 hours (waiting and) trying to fix it. I have tried updating the Yosemite. None works but to REVERT it back to Mavericks. And now my macbook feels like a MacBook again.