HP Victus 15‑fa2000 – Battery Backup Issue Despite Calibration

[Kamran96]

Hello HP Community,

I am facing a persistent battery backup issue with my HP Victus 15.6 inch Gaming Laptop (15-fa2000).

Earlier, I raised Case No. [edited] with HP Support regarding poor battery backup. I was provided calibration steps, which I performed, but unfortunately there has been no improvement.

To investigate further, I generated a Windows Battery Report (10 Jan 2026). Key findings:

- Design Capacity: 70,070 mWh
- Current Full Charge Capacity: 62,462 mWh
- Capacity Loss: ~11% after only 21 cycles
- Average active runtime: ~2–3 hours (expected ~4–6 hours for a 70 Wh battery)
- Multiple sessions show rapid discharge (20–23% drained in under 1 hour)

This suggests abnormal wear or a defective battery unit. Has anyone else experienced similar sudden capacity drops on a Victus laptop? Any insights or recommended next steps would be appreciated.

Thank you,

[Kuroi_Kenshi]

Hi @Kamran96,

Welcome to the HP Support Community!

Thanks for reaching out!

We're thrilled to have the opportunity to assist you and provide a solution.

I understand your HP Victus 15-fa2000 has significantly lower battery backup despite calibration, with early capacity loss shown in the Windows Battery Report. Let’s go through a few structured steps to validate whether this is usage behavior, firmware behavior, or a likely battery defect.

Interpret the battery report correctly
An ~11% capacity drop at 21 charge cycles is higher than normal for a 70 Wh battery.
Early-cycle degradation usually points to cell imbalance or a weak cell, not normal wear.

Confirm real-world power draw
Gaming laptops like the Victus draw more power even during light use.

Check Task Manager → Processes

Look for GPU usage, background launchers, or high CPU utilization
Even 5–10% background GPU use can cut battery life in half.

Force iGPU-only operation on battery
In NVIDIA Control Panel:

Set Preferred graphics processor = Integrated graphics

Disable NVIDIA GPU activity on battery
This is critical for achieving 4–6 hour runtime on Victus models.

Verify Windows power mode
Click the battery icon and set Power mode = Best power efficiency.
Avoid “Balanced” or “Best performance” when testing battery life.

Check HP BIOS battery settings
Enter BIOS (F10 at startup):

Enable Adaptive Battery Optimizer (if available)

Disable any fast-charge or performance bias options
These settings affect discharge curves and reported capacity.

Rule out calibration error
Since calibration was already performed:

The Full Charge Capacity figure is likely accurate

Repeated calibration will not recover lost capacity
This supports the possibility of early battery degradation.

Compare expected vs observed runtime
A healthy 70 Wh battery at ~10–12 W draw should last 5–6 hours.
Your reported 2–3 hour runtime implies a sustained draw of ~25–30 W, which is abnormal for light usage.

Check firmware and EC updates
Ensure BIOS and Embedded Controller firmware are fully up to date.
EC firmware directly controls charging logic and discharge reporting.

I hope this helps.

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[Kamran96]

I have performed all the recommended steps regarding Nvidia and battery calibration. Despite this, I am observing only about 2 hours of battery life during normal web browsing. I raised a case with the HP support team  Ticket/ Case # WO-033117118 / 5154113807 and shared my battery report for analysis. However, their response was that 2 hours of battery backup is expected when using the internet.

I am really disappointed with this explanation, as HP claims approximately 8 hours of battery backup for this laptop. If 2 hours is indeed the expected battery life under typical internet usage, this should have been clearly stated in the product specifications. This discrepancy is misleading and does not meet my expectations based on HP's claims.

[Kuroi_Kenshi]

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