[ GLOSSARY DEFINITION ] Battery

energy use

How much power a device consumes during use, which determines real-world battery life.

Full Definition & Technical Explanation

Energy use is the power a device draws while running, set by the chip, display, and workload. Lower energy use means longer endurance from the same battery capacity.

See energy saving.

Where energy use Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What is energy use?

How much power a device consumes during use, which determines real-world battery life.

What terms are related to energy use?

Related Battery terms include cycle life, fast charge minutes.

Related Technical Terms

cycle life
The number of full charge cycles a battery is expected to deliver before capacity drops noticeably. Battery
fast charge minutes
The headline figure describing how many minutes a fast charge takes to reach a given level. Battery
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