



It is also possible to use custom sounds for critical and low battery warnings, automatically close notifications after a particular time frame, adjust the warning levels (based on remaining minutes till discharge), disable the Aero effect, specify a power scheme to automatically switch the laptop to when it's plugged in or on battery mode, as well as log all details and reset all settings and stored battery profiles.īatteryBar is fairly light on the system resources, has a good response time and provides accuracy regarding the battery levels. You can use separate battery profiles for each power scheme, hide the tool when the battery is fully charged, change the font style, and show individual battery status popups for dual batteries. However, the main configuration is done from the Settings panel, as BatteryBar sports numerous options to alter. For example, you can select a battery power scheme, make the frame stay on top of other windows, as well as pick a battery profile to display in a graphical representation, based on the charge or discharge factor. The unregistered version does not boast many functions, but you can unlock the pro edition for a limited time, in order to use BatteryBar at its fullest. Therefore, you can find out the current percentage level, capacity, charge rate, status, elapsed time, full runtime and battery wear. It shows the current percentage of your remaining battery, but you can hover the mouse cursor over it to get additional details. The interface of the tool consists of a very small frame which resembles a battery meter. It also offers support for additional themes and language translations. The installer includes a BatteryBar toolbar and floating toolbar, and you can select which of these components you want to install (or both). With its help you can keep track on your battery's lifespan and figure out how to take better care of your laptop. BatteryBar displays relevant information on your laptop's battery, such as full run-time and battery wear.
