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How Can I Limit Battery Charge to 80% on Windows 11
Use the built-in option or the dedicated app
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Updated onAugust 30, 2024
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Limiting laptop battery charging to 80% in Windows 11 prolongs battery life,It prevents overcharging, helping maintain long-term performance and efficiency in daily use.
While the OS doesn’t offer a built-in method to set up a custom battery charge limit, there are still ways you can configure the battery settings. Keep reading to find out all about it!
How to set battery charging limit to 80% in Windows
1. On HP laptops
HP is one of the few laptop manufacturers that offer a built-in battery charge limiter in Windows via the BIOS.
Though with the BIOS updates, the UI and the dedicated settings have changed a bit, you should still find the relevant one here and be able to limit battery charge to 80% in Windows 11.
2. On Dell laptops
You can also configure the laptop’s battery to stop charging at any level above 55%.
Some of you might have the utility pre-installed, others should get it running after installing the setup from Dell’s website, while a few would have todownload Dell Power Manager from the Microsoft Storeas well.
3. On Asus laptops
Asus laptop users need to download the MyASUS app to limit the battery charge to 80% in Windows 11. This will ensure battery longevity and increase the lifespan. If the utility doesn’t work, check if your laptop issupported by Battery Health Charging.
4. On MSI laptops
WhileMSI Dragon Centercomes pre-installed on most devices, you might be required to manually download the utility if it’s not present.
5. On Lenovo laptops
TheLevono Vantageapp allows users to personalize the PC, configure the required settings, and even limit the battery charge to 80% in Windows 11 or any other iteration of the OS. The app, earlier available on the official website, has now been moved exclusively to Microsoft Store.
6. On Microsoft Surface
Microsoft Surface laptops come with two built-in options to limit the battery charge. TheEnable Battery Limit Modefeature will stop charging at 50%.
In case you want to limit the battery charge to 80% on a Surface laptop, turn on theBattery Smart Chargingfeature from the dedicatedSurfaceapp.
Though in most cases, the feature is enabled by default.
7. Use a third-party solution
If your laptop manufacturer doesn’t feature on the list, but you still want to conserve battery power, download one of thebest battery management tools. Even otherwise, the built-in solutions don’t work on all models, and a third-party option becomes vital.
Some management tools also run diagnostics and eliminate any battery-related issues. For instance, theslow battery chargingor when thelaptop charges and then stopsautomatically.
Two prominent options include:
Remember, these don’t ideally limit battery charge to 80% or any other level in Windows 11 but are more of a notification system. They will trigger an alarm when the battery level hits a target preset by the user.
This way, you can unplug the laptop and prevent the battery from being charged for prolonged periods, thus enhancing the battery life.
How does Windows handle battery settings?
Both Windows 11 and Windows 10 offer a wide array of battery settings, but there’s no option to set a charging limit. This would have been a great addition, but it’s so far missing. MacOS, however, has a similar feature.
ThePower Optionsin Windows are somewhat inclined toward low battery levels, the action to be taken, and how to notify users of it. And these are irrelevant in the present context when you want to limit the battery charge to 80% in Windows 11.
Also, it’s important to understand why you need to set a charging limit on the laptop.
Most modern-day laptops use a Lithium-Ion battery, charged via an AC adapter. And when the battery is kept at full charge or the charging threshold for an extended period, it might swell up or start to malfunction, given the high stress it is under.
Frequently recharging a Lithium-ion battery would be a better approach as opposed to keeping it at full charge. And the former will also improve the battery health in Windows 11.
Remember, overcharging reduces the battery’s capacity, and in the long run, you will have to implement measures toprevent the laptop’s battery from draining out too quickly.
For any queries or to share whether limiting the battery charge to 80% helped, drop a comment below.
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Kazim Ali Alvi
Windows Hardware Expert
Kazim has always been fond of technology, be it scrolling through the settings on his iPhone, Android device, or Windows PC. He’s specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
Long-time Windows user, Kazim is ready to provide a solution for your every software & hardware error on Windows 11, Windows 10 and any previous iteration. He’s also one of our experts in Networking & Security.
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