Problem with battery's life on my Macbook Air 2013

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  • My Macbook Air 2013 battery life is sub 4 hours. How do I diagnose and resolve the issue?

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      Model Name:          MacBook Air
      Model Identifier:          MacBookAir6,2
      Processor Name:          Intel Core i5
      Processor Speed:          1.3 GHz
      Number of Processors:          1
      Total Number of Cores:          2
      L2 Cache (per Core):          256 KB
      L3 Cache:          3 MB
      Memory:          4 GB
      Boot ROM Version:          MBA61.0099.B07
      SMC Version (system):          2.13f7
    Battery Information:
      Model Information:
      Serial Number:          D86349701E7F90KAV
      Manufacturer:          SMP
      Device Name:          bq20z451
      Pack Lot Code:          0
      PCB Lot Code:          0
      Firmware Version:          511
      Hardware Revision:          000a
      Cell Revision:          1200
      Charge Information:
      Charge Remaining (mAh):          6362
      Fully Charged:          No
      Charging:          No
      Full Charge Capacity (mAh):          7023
      Health Information:
      Cycle Count:          16
      Condition:          Normal
      Battery Installed:          Yes
      Amperage (mA):          -1727
      Voltage (mV):          8266
    System Power Settings:
      AC Power:
      System Sleep Timer (Minutes):          1
      Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes):          10
      Display Sleep Timer (Minutes):          10
      Wake on AC Change:          No
      Wake on Clamshell Open:          Yes
      Wake on LAN:          Yes
      AutoPowerOff Delay:          14400
      AutoPowerOff Enabled:          1
      DarkWakeBackgroundTasks:          1
      Display Sleep Uses Dim:          Yes
      PrioritizeNetworkReachabilityOverSleep:          0
      Standby Delay:          10800
      Standby Enabled:          1
      Battery Power:
      System Sleep Timer (Minutes):          1
      Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes):          10
      Display Sleep Timer (Minutes):          2
      Wake on AC Change:          No
      Wake on Clamshell Open:          Yes
      AutoPowerOff Delay:          14400
      AutoPowerOff Enabled:          1
      Current Power Source:          Yes
      DarkWakeBackgroundTasks:          0
      Display Sleep Uses Dim:          Yes
      Reduce Brightness:          Yes
      Standby Delay:          10800
      Standby Enabled:          1
    Hardware Configuration:
      UPS Installed:          No
    AC Charger Information:
      Connected:          No
      Charging:          No
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    Thanks
    Nitin

    1. Follow these instructions, or these for OS X 10.9 or later.
    2. In the Energy Saver preference pane, uncheck the box marked
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    3. You can also try resetting the SMC.
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