PPCGeeks Forums HTC Arrive HTC HD2 HTC Thunderbolt HTC Touch Pro 2 HTC Evo 4G HTC Evo 3D Samsung Galaxy S II Motorola Droid X Apple iPhone Blackberry
Go Back   PPCGeeks > Windows Mobile > WM HTC Devices > HTC Touch Pro 2

Notices


View Poll Results: does brightness make a difference in battery?
better battery life if lower brightness 17 80.95%
same battery wether higher or lower 2 9.52%
havent noticed 2 9.52%
Voters: 21. You may not vote on this poll

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1 (permalink)  
Old 10-29-2009, 03:58 AM
Rager02's Avatar
VIP Member
Offline
Pocket PC: NeXus S 4G
Carrier: Sprint
Location: DMV
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 1,117
Reputation: 1390
Rager02 is halfway to VIP status based on repRager02 is halfway to VIP status based on repRager02 is halfway to VIP status based on repRager02 is halfway to VIP status based on repRager02 is halfway to VIP status based on repRager02 is halfway to VIP status based on repRager02 is halfway to VIP status based on repRager02 is halfway to VIP status based on repRager02 is halfway to VIP status based on repRager02 is halfway to VIP status based on rep
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
screen brightness no effect on battery life?

well in my experience with the tp2 it doesnt matter how long ive been on stand by or how bright or how low brightness of screen is i will still get about 4 hours of device use.anyone experience this?give your opinion i used low brightness (currently pretty high) and still get about same battery power.
Reply With Quote
  #2 (permalink)  
Old 10-29-2009, 04:03 AM
Dragon2's Avatar
AKA TEMPERBAD
Offline
Pocket PC: TouchPro 2/ N1
Carrier: T-Mobile
Location: USA, Portland OR
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 1,775
Reputation: 1835
Dragon2 is halfway to VIP status based on repDragon2 is halfway to VIP status based on repDragon2 is halfway to VIP status based on repDragon2 is halfway to VIP status based on repDragon2 is halfway to VIP status based on repDragon2 is halfway to VIP status based on repDragon2 is halfway to VIP status based on repDragon2 is halfway to VIP status based on repDragon2 is halfway to VIP status based on repDragon2 is halfway to VIP status based on repDragon2 is halfway to VIP status based on rep
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Re: screen brightness no effect on battery life?

i believe backlight is a huge battery hog. The lower for me the longer i get. I see about 8 to 10 hours of constant usage outta my battery, if my backlight was almost all the way up id probably only get about 6. About a 25% decrease id say.......... So IMO backlight is a big factor on battery.....
__________________
S-Vibrant
(Hummingbird FTW)

Last edited by Dragon2; 10-29-2009 at 12:10 PM. Reason: hmmm
Reply With Quote
  #3 (permalink)  
Old 10-29-2009, 04:06 AM
Rager02's Avatar
VIP Member
Offline
Pocket PC: NeXus S 4G
Carrier: Sprint
Threadstarter
Location: DMV
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 1,117
Reputation: 1390
Rager02 is halfway to VIP status based on repRager02 is halfway to VIP status based on repRager02 is halfway to VIP status based on repRager02 is halfway to VIP status based on repRager02 is halfway to VIP status based on repRager02 is halfway to VIP status based on repRager02 is halfway to VIP status based on repRager02 is halfway to VIP status based on repRager02 is halfway to VIP status based on repRager02 is halfway to VIP status based on rep
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Re: screen brightness no effect on battery life?

weird ive tried both low and high brightness and seems i get the same effect on battery
Reply With Quote
  #4 (permalink)  
Old 10-29-2009, 04:22 AM
w7excursion's Avatar
truth mirror
Offline
Pocket PC: N Deuce
Carrier: Sprint
Location: Livin On A Prayer
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 1,461
Reputation: 980
w7excursion knows their stuffw7excursion knows their stuffw7excursion knows their stuffw7excursion knows their stuffw7excursion knows their stuffw7excursion knows their stuffw7excursion knows their stuffw7excursion knows their stuff
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Re: screen brightness no effect on battery life?

Lower=longer lasting charge, for me.
__________________
Kiss my grits
Reply With Quote
  #5 (permalink)  
Old 10-29-2009, 04:38 AM
swoope's Avatar
PPCGeeks Regular
Offline
Pocket PC: mogul to tp2
Carrier: sprint sero 500
Location: orlando
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 68
Reputation: 50
swoope is becoming a great contributor
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Re: screen brightness no effect on battery life?

if you are getting only 4 hrs. you are always using everything at the same time for the 4 hours.. or you have a bigger issue!!

just stating the obvious..

beers
Reply With Quote
  #6 (permalink)  
Old 10-29-2009, 07:27 AM
eman's Avatar
VIP Member
Offline
Pocket PC: Epic 4G Touch (SGS2)
Carrier: Sprint
Location: NC
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,239
Reputation: 1290
eman is halfway to VIP status based on repeman is halfway to VIP status based on repeman is halfway to VIP status based on repeman is halfway to VIP status based on repeman is halfway to VIP status based on repeman is halfway to VIP status based on repeman is halfway to VIP status based on repeman is halfway to VIP status based on repeman is halfway to VIP status based on rep
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Re: screen brightness no effect on battery life?

I forgot what program I have used in the past, but it showed you the power consumption at any given point. When the backlight was raised up, it definitely showed more power being used at that time.......
Reply With Quote
  #7 (permalink)  
Old 10-29-2009, 09:07 AM
Dragon2's Avatar
AKA TEMPERBAD
Offline
Pocket PC: TouchPro 2/ N1
Carrier: T-Mobile
Location: USA, Portland OR
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 1,775
Reputation: 1835
Dragon2 is halfway to VIP status based on repDragon2 is halfway to VIP status based on repDragon2 is halfway to VIP status based on repDragon2 is halfway to VIP status based on repDragon2 is halfway to VIP status based on repDragon2 is halfway to VIP status based on repDragon2 is halfway to VIP status based on repDragon2 is halfway to VIP status based on repDragon2 is halfway to VIP status based on repDragon2 is halfway to VIP status based on repDragon2 is halfway to VIP status based on rep
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Re: screen brightness no effect on battery life?

Quote:
Originally Posted by eman View Post
I forgot what program I have used in the past, but it showed you the power consumption at any given point. When the backlight was raised up, it definitely showed more power being used at that time.......
its called arelasBatteryMeter.... Yes your right, idling with 0 programs open and brightness set to 2 ticks from the lowest it idles at a discharge rate of 60 MA, with the brightness turned up its at 150MA, So clearly its alot of battery. With most programs open and my brightness down to 2 from the bottom, I discharge at about 300MA, with brighness up it idles at like 400MA, so yes.

Confirmed brightness does effect your battery current.

Last edited by Dragon2; 10-29-2009 at 09:19 AM. Reason: Bad punctuation.
Reply With Quote
  #8 (permalink)  
Old 10-29-2009, 12:01 PM
rafyrod's Avatar
Regular 'Geeker
Offline
Pocket PC: Samsung Intrepid
Carrier: The Now Network
Location: Tampa, Florida
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 415
Reputation: 214
rafyrod is keeping up the good workrafyrod is keeping up the good workrafyrod is keeping up the good work
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Send a message via MSN to rafyrod
Re: screen brightness no effect on battery life?

since i got the tp2, i been using the backlight sensor and the battery is lasting me close to 2 days.....

i got the normal programs on it and those free one on the windows market...
Reply With Quote
  #9 (permalink)  
Old 10-29-2009, 01:41 PM
cbreze's Avatar
Regular 'Geeker
Offline
Pocket PC: RazrMaxx
Carrier: vzw
Location: Scottsdale
 
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 485
Reputation: 260
cbreze is becoming a PPCGeeks regularcbreze is becoming a PPCGeeks regularcbreze is becoming a PPCGeeks regular
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Re: screen brightness no effect on battery life?

I keep mine as bright as I can get it and my battery lasts all day
with juice left over. Good enough.
Reply With Quote
  #10 (permalink)  
Old 10-29-2009, 01:45 PM
AZTECHKA's Avatar
Stupid-Ass Skull Cruncha
Offline
Pocket PC: iPhone 5... Y Que?
Carrier: Esprin'
Location: San Diego by way of Los Angeles
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 12,381
Reputation: 16825
AZTECHKA can't get a higher reputation levelAZTECHKA can't get a higher reputation levelAZTECHKA can't get a higher reputation levelAZTECHKA can't get a higher reputation levelAZTECHKA can't get a higher reputation levelAZTECHKA can't get a higher reputation levelAZTECHKA can't get a higher reputation levelAZTECHKA can't get a higher reputation levelAZTECHKA can't get a higher reputation levelAZTECHKA can't get a higher reputation levelAZTECHKA can't get a higher reputation level
Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Re: screen brightness no effect on battery life?

I get really good battery life and I leave mine on the auto adjust. I like showing off that feature and I feel a get a pretty good result. I hate not being able to see my screen cuz it's too dim and I hate wasting battery in dark situations. I like it. So should you. lol.
seriously. I like it though. lol.
p.
__________________
Reply With Quote
Reply

  PPCGeeks > Windows Mobile > WM HTC Devices > HTC Touch Pro 2

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 10:07 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.6.0
©2012 - PPCGeeks.com