Tlp

tlp helps control/reduce your power consumption.

Documentation

official docs

https://linrunner.de/tlp/

Locations

/etc/tlp.conf

config

Install

# tlp manages regular resources (cpu, memory, wifi, lan, ...)
sudo pacman -S tlp
sudo systemctl enable tlp
sudo systemctl start tlp

# tlp-rdw (optional) provides hooks for you to disable radio items
# (for example, you may want to disable wifi if laptop docked)
sudo pacman -S tlp-rdw

Usage

tlp runs in the background, but you can collect stats

tlp-stat  # show active settings

Configuration

Example

# /etc/tlp.conf

CPU_SCALING_GOVERNOR_ON_AC=powersave
CPU_SCALING_GOVERNOR_ON_BAT=powersave