Why is my battery draining while plugged in?

[Android Central Question]

I have a 2 yr old ASUS which is out of warranty. My "battery health" is 81.82%. Lately it has started to drain while plugged in. I have tried several wall outlets with the same result. If I "reset settings" in Chrome, that seems to resolve the issue temporarily. Once I get a charge and start working, it starts to drain again while plugged in.

 

[mustang7757]

Hi, 81.2% should still be ok , have you tried different chargers and cables ?

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[Rukbat]

"battery draining while plugged in" means that the battery needs replacement. The normal drain from the phone is more than the battery can draw to charge. ("Battery health" is an approximation that has nothing to do with the health of the battery.) If you've been allowing it to drain lower than 45%, two years is a long time.

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! Are you actively doing anything on the phone when you charge? If you're playing a processor-intensive game while charging, the game will probably still use power at a higher rate than the battery can charge up with, so it'll still drain.