Asked on Super User by David Alsh, 3 years ago. No reply there for at least a week.
How can I measure laptop power consumption to optimise battery life?
I have seen devices like the SteamDeck and ROG Ally offer power settings that allow you to limit the watt consumption of the device. They also have live sensor readings telling you the current watt usage (which I guess could be used in lieu of hard watt limits to figure out the most power efficient settings). I have a long flight coming up and want to maximise the battery life of my laptop (Windows 10 on Dell Precision 5570 - similar to Dell XPS). I will be playing video games, watching movies and probably coding as I try to fight off the boredom. I have a vague reading of power consumption on
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