T.C., Endless Preparing Backup on Battery, Works Fine on Power Adapter?

When my computer performs a backup while I'm using the battery, it just says Preparing Backup and doesn't progress. On the other hand when my computer performs a backup with the power adapter plugged into my computer, the backup works fine. I can't alway carry my charge around with me, so is there any way that I could get my Time Capsule to backup while I'm using the battery?

Welcome to the discussions!
"so is there any way that I could get my Time Capsule to backup while I'm using the battery?"
Can you check a setting by clicking on the clock shaped Time Machine icon at the top of your screen and selecting Open Time Machine Preferences?
Make sure that there is a check mark next to "backup while on battery power".
Not sure if this is causing your issue or not, but good idea to check this if you haven't already done so.

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