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Anonymous Posted on Jan 13, 2012

Is high CPU usage will make battery life reduction?

I found that some good application always take much CPU usage. when I use such an application, the CPU usage become so high and it reduce the battery life. Why? And will Magican will take high CPU usage of my Mac?

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Anything that requires more activity from your CPU will shorten the battery charge. It is eating power. I am not sure about "Magician".

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