From 1d103ac9efccff7dd103e832ddd9a8eb49eea0e9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Nicole Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2023 19:03:19 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] a bit more README doc --- README.md | 13 +++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 310d3fa..377f7c3 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -55,11 +55,20 @@ chroot /root/pixelbook-bin /sbin/ectool $* Somewhat crude but works. The second script in `~root/bin/` is the one controlling the charge control -then, currently called 'do_not_charge'. It will by default disable charging +then, currently called `do_not_charge`. It will by default disable charging under almost any circumstance, except the battery state of charge (SOC) has dropped below 30%. Only then it will allow the charger to become or remain active until SOF is > 80% again. In other words it will stop charging at -80%. +80%. The script loops with a 10 second delay to re-evaluate. I run it in a +root shell from terminal, which can look like this: + +``` +# do_not_charge +on AC +current=0 +charger state OK, idling... +0 0 +``` With this I still get more than enough charge in the Pixelbook for all my tasks but on the other hand prevent teh battery from premature aging. Each