RE: Battery "design capacity" incorrect

[Troy Schultz <tschultz-zzOxFVvAfJPQT0dZR+AlfA@public.gmane.org>]

> Correct. My main question is where is ACPI "getting" the 5400 from?
> Various Windows tools, and even the manufacturer's specs claim "3860" or
> "3870" as the capacity (tools and manufacturer respectively). I've
> changed various Linux tools that I've written to do the math based on
> the "last full capacity", but a lot of "other people's tools" use
> "design capacity" which is "better", in my opinion as it can let you
> know if you're having a calibration problem.

I wonder if the design capacity in your case is the capacity of the
battery if it were fully charged and then fully depleated, a situation
which would and should never occurr.  The last full capacity is what
should be used in any calculation of percent charged as this will be
changed to reflect the battery wear as the battery goes through its
usefull life.

I have made changes to the battstat applet I use to use the last full
capacity in the calcualtions.

Best Regards
-- 
Troy Schultz <tschultz-zzOxFVvAfJPQT0dZR+AlfA@public.gmane.org>



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