INC-2026-03-27: Razer Blade 18 Battery Drain (~1 Hour)
Incident Summary
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
Detected |
2026-03-27 ~16:56 PST (user report) |
Mitigated |
Pending |
Resolved |
Pending |
Duration |
Ongoing (chronic issue) |
Severity |
P3 (Medium) - Workaround available (AC power) |
Impact |
Battery life reduced to ~1 hour instead of expected 4-6 hours |
Root Cause |
Hyprland compositor routing all processes through RTX 5090 dGPU instead of Intel iGPU |
Timeline
| Time (PST) | Event |
|---|---|
~16:56 |
User reported battery dying in approximately 1 hour |
16:56 |
Ran |
16:57 |
Identified dGPU drawing 12W at idle with 11% utilization |
16:58 |
Discovered Kroki containers running for 8 hours (secondary issue) |
16:58 |
Stopped Kroki containers |
TBD |
Configure Hyprland to use Intel iGPU |
TBD |
Verify battery life improvement |
Symptoms
-
Battery depletes in approximately 1 hour during normal use (terminal, browser)
-
Expected battery life for light work: 4-6 hours
-
GPU constantly warm even during idle
Impact Assessment
Systems Affected
| System | Status | Impact Duration |
|---|---|---|
modestus-razer |
Investigating |
Unknown (chronic) |
User productivity |
Degraded |
Requires AC power for extended work |
Business Impact
-
Users affected: 1 (personal workstation)
-
Data loss: No
-
Workaround: Use AC power
Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
Incident ID |
INC-2026-03-27-001 |
Author |
Evan Rosado |
Created |
2026-03-27 |
Last Updated |
2026-03-27 |
Status |
Investigating |
Post-Incident Review |
After resolution verified |