Razer

Capability

  • 3 presets: Full Capacity Mode, Balance Mode, and Maximum Life Span mode.
  • Full Capacity mode threshold value is not customizable (Fixed at 100%).
  • Balanced Mode and Maximum Life Span mode threshold value can be customized between , 80-65 %, and 80-50 % respectively.
  • Default threshold values of these 3 preset modes are set at 100%, 80%, and 60%.
  • Razer laptop do not need root permission to change threshold, so installation settings for polkit rules will not be available.

Dependencies

Depends on separate package razer-cli, that need to be installed.
https://github.com/Razer-Linux/razer-laptop-control-no-dkms

razer-cli package is supported by a third party and this extension/author is not in any way responsible for the kernel module installation, bugs or damages.

Testing charging threshold using command-line

After installing razer-cli user will be able to set charging threshold, using commandline and test charging behavior. Charging mode can be set by using razer-cli command in terminal.

For example

To turn off battery health optimization mode (equivalent to setting threshold at 100%), the command would be

razer-cli write bho off


To turn on battery health optimization and apply threshold value of 60, the command would be.

razer-cli write bho on 60


To read current threshold value.

razer-cli read bho


Condition for applying threshold

  • Accepted values for bho : 50 - 80

If charging threshold are applied successfully using above commands, the extension is compatible.

Quick Settings


Gnome 43 and above Gnome 42

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