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LaCie Fuel - How to optimize your battery life

LaCie Fuel - How to optimize your battery life


General Tips:

  • The battery of the Lacie Fuel will be drained quicker depending on how many devices are connected to it.  We suggest putting a password on the Lacie Fuel to keep other people from connecting to it.
  • Making sure Download and Play is turned on is the best way to conserve the battery life of the Lacie Fuel.
  • Files need to be in a .mp4 format to benefit from the Download and Play feature. 
  • Having the Lacie Fuel connected to the internet while you are watching content from it will drain the battery faster than normal.  It will also prevent Download and Play from working so we suggest disconnecting the Fuel from the internet when you need to extend the battery life.


For Android Users the following steps will enable Eco mode:

  1. Tap the menu icon in the top right corner of the screen and tap Settings
    Menu Icon
  2. Tap the Application Settings option and put a check next to the option for Stream and Download
    Application Settings
  3. Tap the top left corner of the app to return to the previous screen menu
  4. Tap Server Settings and tap ECO mode
    ECO mode
  5. Tap the toggle button to switch the ECO mode to the ON position
    • You may need to choose to turn ON the options for DLNA to be
      able to stream content to DLNA Certified devices
      You may need to choose to turn ON the option for SAMBA to be able to
      connect the drive to PC and Mac computers wirelessly
      ECO Mode Option

For iOS users the following steps will enable Eco mode:

  1. Tap the menu icon in the top right corner of the screen and tap Settings
    iOS Settings
  2. Tap the Power Settings Option
    iOS Settings - Option
  3. Tap the toggle button to switch the ECO mode to the ON position
    iOS Settings - ECO Mode

    You may need to choose to turn ON the options for DLNA to be
    be able to stream content to DLNA Certified devices


    You may need to choose to turn ON the option for SAMBA to be able to
    connect the drive to PC and Mac computers wirelessly

    iOS Settings - ECO Mode Option