[Feature Request] Allow to set battery charging limit
- /e/ version: 1.19
- Device model(s): FP5, but may apply to other devices
Summary
As explained in this Ifixit blog post, it is best to not charge your phone above 80% to preserve its battery. If it isn't as much of a ploblem with a device like the FP5 (which has a replaceable battery), it is for most of the phone supported by /e/os. The official FP5 image has this option, as such it should be quite easy to develop as it already prove it is doable. Multiple open-source apps does the same, but all of them requires a rooted device.
Description
What is the current behavior?
No such option is available. Phone won't stop charging until it is at 100%
What is the improved behavior?
In the settings, an option allows to set a limit to 80% (or any other custom percentages) of the nominal capacity.
What does it bring?
The ability to set max charging to a level that preserve the battery (80%).
Validation
- On a device which battery is bellow 80%, Set limit to 80% , then charge it -> It should stop charging around upper 80% (like 80.95%), and not start charging again before it reach around 79% (like 80.05%).
Previous issue : #5879 (closed)