Disappointment on no way to limit battery level

There is tons of reports to propose limiting the battery charging level around middle in order to maximize the lifespan of battery. Notebooks of many brands had already capable to set the charging level while surprisingly I have not seen this in Acer which is also impossible to introduce one due to hardware design.

What I see replies most are still suggesting stone-aged information like "keeping 100% battery level does not hurt the battery" or "Lithium ion battery has no memory effect" without judging the fact that "keeping middle in battery level can extend the battery life significantly".

This is one of those report you may refer: http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/how_to_prolong_lithium_based_batteries

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Sharanji

dbp

Windows 10 has low battery notification popup informs you that a laptop's battery is running out and needs charging

By default, Windows sets the following levels as defaults during a low battery stage:

Low battery level: The default value is 10%.

Reserve power: The default value is 7%. At this point, you PC may flash a warning and you will need to save your work, and then find an alternate power source or stop using the computer.

Critical level: Your laptop may ask go into hibernation. The default value is 5%.

When your battery reaches a Low level, it will display a notification and execute a pre-set act@dbplayer

>>>You can also change Low Battery Level Notification

Open Power Options by clicking the Start button clicking Control Panel, clicking System and Security, and then clicking Power Options.

On the Select a power plan page, next to the plan you want to change, click Change plan settings.

On the Change settings for the plan page, click Change advanced power settings.

On the Advanced settings tab, expand Battery, expand Low battery level, Reserve battery level, and Critical battery level. Change the percentage of battery remaining that you want for each level, and then click OK.

There are free 3rd party tools Laptop Battery monitoring tools available.

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Ecip

Sharanji said:

dbp
Windows 10 has low battery notification popup informs you that a laptop's battery is running out and needs charging

By default, Windows sets the following levels as defaults during a low battery stage:
Low battery level: The default value is 10%.
Reserve power: The default value is 7%. At this point, you PC may flash a warning and you will need to save your work, and then find an alternate power source or stop using the computer.
Critical level: Your laptop may ask go into hibernation. The default value is 5%.
When your battery reaches a Low level, it will display a notification and execute a pre-set act@dbplayer

>>>You can also change Low Battery Level Notification
Open Power Options by clicking the Start button clicking Control Panel, clicking System and Security, and then clicking Power Options.
On the Select a power plan page, next to the plan you want to change, click Change plan settings.
On the Change settings for the plan page, click Change advanced power settings.
On the Advanced settings tab, expand Battery, expand Low battery level, Reserve battery level, and Critical battery level. Change the percentage of battery remaining that you want for each level, and then click OK.

There are free 3rd party tools Laptop Battery monitoring tools available.

Hit 'Like' if you find the answer helpful!
Click on 'Yes' if the comment answers your question!

That is most positively NOT what the OP was asking. Please re-read his entire post.

That said, there is currently, as far as I know, no third party software that does what you want it to do. You can try to get your hands on a copy of ASUS Battery Health Charging, and see if it will work with your laptop. Other than that, hope that either Acer comes out with their own proprietary software, or wait for Microsoft to implement it into Windows.

locqdang

It seems that older versions of Acer Care Centre allowed us to limit battery charging level. But current version just doesn't. With a few google searches anyone can tell how limiting charging level can significantly help prolong battery life. Especial with gaming laptops where you keep it plugged-in all the time and battery is not removable. These batteries are surely stressed at 100% for extended period of time and deteriorate real fast. Why did Acer disable this feature? How disappointing!