Eric Tech Circle

Apr 13, 2024 · Operations

Stop Your MacBook’s Overnight Battery Drain: Proven Power Settings Tweaks

After experiencing up to 50% battery loss overnight when the MacBook lid is closed, the author diagnosed the issue using pmset, identified Bluetooth and Handoff as culprits, and applied three configuration changes—including disabling network wake, turning off Handoff, and using Bluesnooze—to reduce nightly drain to under 5%.