Quickly maximize your battery life!!

[Evev12]

I'm sure a lot of you are probably already aware of this, but I'm posting this for those of you who aren't....as I come here a bit and was completely unaware.

http://arstechnica.com/apple/2012/07/retina-macbook-pro-maximizing-battery-life-with-gfxcardstatus/

Even Keeping PS open in the background locks my computer to using the discrete gpu (possible b/c I have that checked in preferances) so closing that alone saved me probably 1-2 hours...for those fellow photogs out there. Good luck...enjoy your macbooks.

 

[GGJstudios]

I'm sure a lot of you are probably already aware of this, but I'm posting this for those of you who aren't....as I come here a bit and was completely unaware.

Yes, gfxcardstatus has been discussed extensively in the forum. There are many other factors that also impact your battery life. See the BATTERY LIFE FROM A CHARGE section of the following link for details, including tips on how to maximize your battery life.

The link below should answer most, if not all, of your battery/charging questions. If you haven't already done so, I highly recommend you take the time to read it.

Apple Notebook Battery FAQ​