Running a battery report periodically can be helpful for a few reasons:
- It can help you troubleshoot any issues you might be having with your battery. For example, if you are noticing that your battery is not lasting as long as it used to, the battery report can help you identify the cause of the problem.
- It can help you determine if it is time to replace your battery. As batteries age, their capacity (the amount of charge they can hold) decreases. By comparing the design capacity (the capacity the battery was designed to hold) to the full charge capacity (the amount of charge the battery can currently hold), you can determine if your battery is holding a charge as well as it should be. If the full charge capacity is significantly lower than the design capacity, it may be time to consider replacing the battery.
- It can give you insights into your battery usage. The battery report includes information about how long your battery typically lasts, as well as which apps and processes are using the most battery power. This can help you optimize your battery usage by closing or uninstalling power-hungry apps, or by adjusting your settings to reduce the amount of power your device uses.
Overall, running a battery report periodically can help you keep track of your battery’s health and performance, and make sure it is working optimally.
To get a battery report on Windows 11, follow these steps:
- Press the Windows logo key + X on your keyboard. This will open the Power User menu.
- From the Power User menu, select “Command Prompt (Admin)”.
- In the Command Prompt window, type “powercfg /batteryreport” and press Enter. This will generate a battery report and save it to your Documents folder.
- Close the Command Prompt window.
- Open your Documents folder, and you should see a new file called “battery-report.html”. Double-click on this file to open it in your web browser.
The battery report will provide detailed information about your battery, including its design capacity and full charge capacity, as well as its usage history. You can use this information to troubleshoot any issues you might be having with your battery or to determine if it is time to replace it.