This tutorial will show you how to check the battery status for estimated time and percentage remaining in Windows 11.
If you have a Windows 11 device that runs on battery power, you can check the battery status to see the estimated time and percentage remaining battery life left to know when to charge the battery.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.7019 (24H2) and build 26200.7019 (25H2), the new and improved battery icons, featuring color indicators and battery percentage, now appear in the lower-right corner of the lock screen. They have been designed to communicate the battery status of your PC with just a quick glance.
References:
Caring for your battery in Windows - Microsoft Support
Learn about things you can do to care for your battery in Windows.
support.microsoft.com
Battery saving tips for Windows - Microsoft Support
Learn how to extend your PC's battery life using battery saver and other power-saving tips for Windows.
support.microsoft.com
Contents
- Option One: Check Battery Status for Estimated Time and Percentage Remaining from Taskbar System Tray
- Option Two: Check Battery Status for Percentage Remaining from Quick Settings
- Option Three: Check Battery Status for Estimated Time and Percentage Remaining from Settings
- Option Four: Check Battery Status for Percentage Remaining from Lock Screen
- Option Five: Check Battery Status for Percentage Remaining using PowerShell Command
- Option Six: Check Battery Run Time Remaining using PowerShell Command
Check Battery Status for Estimated Time and Percentage Remaining from Taskbar System Tray
1 Hover the pointer over the Battery icon on the taskbar corner system tray. (see screenshot below)
1 Open Quick Settings (Win+A). (see screenshot below)
You can click/tap on the percentage of battery remaining to directly go to step 3 in Option Three to see the estimated time and percentage remaining in Settings.
1 Open Settings (Win+I).
2 Click/tap on System on the left side, and click/tap on Power & battery on the right side. (see screenshot below)
3 You will now see the estimated time and percentage remaining for the battery. (see screenshot below)
1 Lock the computer (Win+L).
2 You will now see the estimated percentage remaining for the battery at the bottom right corner of the lock screen. (see screenshot below)
Win32_Battery class - Win32 apps
Represents a battery connected to the computer system.
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1 Open Windows Terminal, and select Windows PowerShell.
2 Copy and paste either command below into PowerShell, and press Enter. (see screenshot below)
(Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_Battery).EstimatedChargeRemainingOR
(Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_Battery).EstimatedChargeRemaining3 The command output will be the current battery charge remaining percentage (ex: "100").
Win32_Battery class - Win32 apps
Represents a battery connected to the computer system.
learn.microsoft.com
1 Open Windows Terminal, and select Windows PowerShell.
2 Copy and paste either command below into PowerShell, and press Enter. (see screenshot below)
(Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_Battery).EstimatedRunTimeOR
(Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_Battery).EstimatedRunTime3 The command output will be an estimate in minutes (ex: "507") of the time to battery charge depletion under the present load conditions if the utility power is off, or lost and remains off, or disconnected from a power source.
That's it,
Shawn Brink
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