Battery Life Extender?

[ScottRobertLadd]

Does Kubuntu have a battery life extender?

I'm not talking about power saving. That I know about.

What I want is soemthign akin to the "Samsung Battery Life Extender" app that came with my Win 7 machine. Since my laptops are always plugged in, the power is always charging the battery -- but the battery life extender prevents this overcharging by not charging the battery unless it falls below 80% charge. Thus the battery is charged in short bursts, and isn;t always being topped off.

Is these such a utility for Linux? I have my Linux laptop (another Samsung, a Q530) plugge din 24/7, and I don;t wnat to burn down the battery.

[GreyGeek]

Re: Battery Life Extender?

I am running Kubuntu 10.04 (Lucid Lynx) on my 2 1/2 year old Sony VAIO VGN-FW140E notebook. The battery indicator shows that the charge never goes above 80%. The battery is showing no signs of fatigue. I get as much out of it now as when it was brand new.