Step 2: This will display the current battery level and estimated battery life in hours and minutes.
Step 3: To view more information on your laptop’s battery health, click on “Battery Preferences” at the bottom of the Battery Status menu. This will open the Battery Preferences window, which provides information on your battery’s cycle count, health, and usage history.
Third-Party Software
Suppose you want more detailed information on your laptop battery’s performance. In that case, you can use third-party software to monitor its health and estimate its remaining life. This section will introduce you to some popular battery monitoring apps for Windows and Mac.
Windows Laptops
- BatteryInfoView
BatteryInfoView is a free battery monitoring tool for Windows laptops. It provides detailed information on your laptop’s battery usage, including its current capacity, voltage, charge/discharge rate, and remaining time. It also generates a graph that shows your battery’s discharge rate over time.
To use BatteryInfoView, download and install the app from the NirSoft website. Once installed, launch the app to view your battery information.
- HWMonitor
HWMonitor is a hardware monitoring tool that includes battery monitoring capabilities. It provides real-time information on your laptop’s battery usage, including its current capacity, voltage, charge/discharge rate, and remaining time. It also generates a graph that shows your battery’s discharge rate over time.
To use HWMonitor, download and install the app from the CPUID website. Once installed, launch the app to view your battery information.
Mac Laptops
- CoconutBattery
CoconutBattery is a free battery monitoring app for Mac laptops. It provides detailed information on your laptop’s battery usage, including its current capacity, voltage, charge/discharge rate, and remaining time. It also generates a graph that shows your battery’s discharge rate over time.
To use CoconutBattery, download and install the app from the CoconutFlavour website. Once installed, launch the app to view your battery information.
- iStat Menus
iStat Menus is a system monitoring app that includes battery monitoring capabilities. It provides real-time information on your laptop’s battery usage, including its current capacity, voltage, charge/discharge rate, and remaining time. It also generates a graph that shows your battery’s discharge rate over time.
To use iStat Menus, download and install the app from the iStat Menus website. Once installed, launch the app to view your battery information.
Manual Calculations
Suppose you want to calculate your laptop battery’s remaining life manually. You can use the battery capacity and power consumption data in that case. In this section, we will show you how to perform these calculations.
Step 1: Determine your laptop’s battery capacity. You can find this information in the Battery Report on Windows laptops or the Battery Preferences window on Mac laptops. The battery capacity is typically measured in milliampere-hours (mAh) or watt-hours (Wh).
