Hey HN,<p>I recently worked on optimizing battery life on Linux laptop using TLP. While default Linux gives users some control, battery efficiency often requires extra tweaking.<p>I tested various settings on my ThinkPad T14s Gen3 (AMD) and managed to increase battery life from ~ 8 hours to ~ 10 hours using TLP, CPU scaling tweaks, GPU power management, and battery charge thresholds.<p>Some key takeaways from my findings:<p>-- TLP config tuning significantly improves power efficiency.<p>-- CPU scaling and boost management can extend runtime while keeping performance reasonable.<p>-- Setting smart charge thresholds helps prolong battery lifespan.<p>-- Lightweight desktop environments (like i3) & background process control make a difference.<p>This applies broadly to other Linux laptops as well.<p>Full article: <a href="https://linuxblog.io/boost-battery-life-on-linux-laptop-tlp/" rel="nofollow">https://linuxblog.io/boost-battery-life-on-linux-laptop-tlp/</a><p>Would love to hear your experiences! If similar? Anything I'm missing? What tweaks have helped you get the most out of your battery?
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