How can I limit my Lenovo laptop’s battery charge to 80% in Zorin OS?
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MellowCedar42
My Lenovo laptop came with a Windows utility that could stop charging once the battery reached 80%, which helps reduce battery wear. I'm now using Zorin OS 18.1 and would like to know whether there's an equivalent app or graphical tool for setting a battery charging limit.
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TLP is a good option for this. Install it with `sudo apt install tlp tlp-rdw`, then edit `/etc/tlp.conf` and set the battery thresholds, for example `START_CHARGE_THRESH_BAT0=75` and `STOP_CHARGE_THRESH_BAT0=80`. Apply the configuration with `sudo tlp start`. You can install TLPUI as a graphical front end if you prefer not to edit the configuration manually. Whether this works depends on your Lenovo model and its firmware support for charge thresholds.
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MellowCedar42: Thanks! I’ll install TLP and check whether my Lenovo model supports those charging thresholds.