Thread: [sandbox] Boost battery output
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2010-01-13 , 01:40
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2nd solution would be my primary goal
Solution #2: Software_solution

Posted on 2010-01-13 00:58 UTC by Leonid Yegoshin.

Mark each application (daemon) with class of real-time. The real real-time application (like wlancond) can be run as usual, but the rest (most of daemons) can be waked-up at some modulated periods. The CPU start-stop consumes a power and grouping non-real time daemons at the end of period would help conserve a battery power. It also can help voltage regulation works more efficently.
getting power management to a point where you actually save power isnt very easy I learned with my first netbook (6h batterylife), finding a proper setup for a specific device will need a lot of brainstorming and testing.. I am up for it!
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