Help Battery 0-59% in 10 mins?

[Bubba1]

Hey everyone, I was hoping someone could give me a bit of insight here...

I was at the Browns game in Cleveland today (I know I know, wasted trip lol) but, I was playing with the 4G on my EVO and it KILLED the battery like NOW. I realize that creates a ton of battery consumption so that wasn't my issue. Being totally dead when I leave, I get home and put it on the charger. After 10 mins I get a text and I look at the battery gauge and it shows 59%! I know that's not an exact measurement but it certainly seemed pretty high for a margin of error.

Does this seem right or is there some kind of "reserve" capacity on the battery?

 

[ScorpDX]

I was at the Browns game in Cleveland today (I know I know, wasted trip lol)

That game was so pathetic CBS dropped coverage of it in the 2nd quarter and went to the Chiefs-Raiders game!

but, I was playing with the 4G on my EVO and it KILLED the battery like NOW. I realize that creates a ton of battery consumption so that wasn't my issue.

I've read a few posts before and noticed it myself. When you're in a crowded place like a sporting event with that many people and that many phones all battling for signal the battery dies QUICK!

After 10 mins I get a text and I look at the battery gauge and it shows 59%!

I've noticed mine sometimes will shoot up to about 50% really quickly then level off and charge at like 1% a minute or so after that. It's not all the time, just now and then. No idea why though...

 

[Mr. Ed]

< same issue when in EXTREMELY crowded areas, sporting events (even sprint sponsored events lol)
state fair, out shopping on black friday with thousands of people in the store.