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While basic battery life indicators are often sufficient for daily use, sometimes you need more detailed insights\u2014like capacity, current health, charge cycles, voltage, and other specifics.<\/p>\n<p>For Ubuntu users, the built-in GNOME Power Manager provides some access to this information, but not all Linux distributions come equipped with a GUI alternative for monitoring battery details. This is where <strong>Wattage<\/strong> steps in as a beneficial alternative.<\/p>\n<p>Wattage is a brand-new GTK4\/libadwaita application developed in Vala, designed to deliver a range of battery and power statistics in a straightforward interface. It gathers this information from the <code>\/sys\/class\/power_supply<\/code> directory. However, it&#8217;s essential to note that not every device will share this data, as it depends on the device and configuration of different Linux distributions.<\/p>\n<h3>Features of Wattage:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Battery Statistics<\/strong>: Displays cycle count, capacity, and voltage information.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Health Evaluation<\/strong>: Assesses battery health based on the original and current capacity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Energy Metrics<\/strong>: Offers customizable values for energy-related data.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Manufacturer Information<\/strong>: Includes model numbers and serial numbers when available.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Multi-battery Support<\/strong>: Can show data for multiple battery sources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This data can be incredibly useful. For instance, if your laptop runs low on battery more frequently, checking its capacity and health can help determine if it&#8217;s time for a replacement or if a software issue is at play.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re interested in trying Wattage, it can be installed from Flathub. For instructions on setting up Flatpak and Flathub, refer to our guide. You can also access the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/v81d\/wattage\">source code on GitHub<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Get <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/flathub.org\/en\/apps\/io.github.v81d.Wattage\">Wattage on Flathub<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re using Linux on a laptop, one of the most pressing concerns is keeping an eye on your battery status. 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