Laptop Battery Notes

Adjusting battery fill percentage

Edit

nvim /etc/tlp.conf
…at bottom of file

`# when travelling

START_CHARGE_THRESH_BAT0=90

STOP_CHARGE_THRESH_BAT0=95

# when plugged in all the time for longevity

START_CHARGE_THRESH_BAT0=75

STOP_CHARGE_THRESH_BAT0=80`

Apply

sudo tlp start

Temporary powersave (reboot resets settings)

Enable

sudo tlp start
sudo cpufreq-set -g powersave
xrandr –output eDP –brightness 0.9

Disable

sudo cpufreq-set -g performance
xrandr –output eDP –brightness 1.0