Touch Cover and Battery Life

[YouMeanNo]

Don't know if this is just me but having the Touch Cover (1) connected really impacts battery life. On standby with barely any use it only lasted 2-3 days max, without the cover connected it lasts considerably longer. Also, the Surface 2 completely refuses to charge if I plug in the power cable while the cover is connected, I have to disconnect and reconnect the cover to get it to charge.

I searched but can't seem to find out if this is a common problem. Anyone else experiencing anything similar?

Maybe its Microsoft's way of punishing the cheap skates who cover with the cover 1 over cover 2.

 

[livekyle]

I've never done any "tests" but I don't think that leaving the cover on influences the standby-time. The loading issue definitely isn't normal. Mine charges just fine when the cover is attached (S2 with Type Cover 2 btw).

 

[anon(8195883)]

I have a touch cover 1 and it doesn't effect my battery life, and my surface 2 charges okay with it connected. Maybe something is wrong with your touch cover, or surface 2.