Windows powercfg /batteryreport equivalent in Linux
Shows battery charge level, time remaining, and health information on laptops.
powercfg /batteryreport
acpi / upower
acpi / upower
acpi / upower
Overview
What this command does
On Windows, "powercfg /batteryreport" is used to battery status and health. On Linux, the closest practical mapping shown here is "acpi / upower". Shows battery charge level, time remaining, and health information on laptops. This reference is grouped under System & Storage → System Info.
Windows → Linux context
What changes when you use this on Linux?
Equivalent task, different tool
Windows powercfg /batteryreport maps to acpi / upower for this task. Treat this as a workflow mapping rather than a character-for-character syntax translation.
Portable across the compared distros
The Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch rows use the same command in this mapping. Package availability or defaults can still vary, so check the installed tool version when an option behaves differently.
For the broader concept behind this mapping, read Linux disks, storage and mounts.
Practical tasks
Common use cases
Battery status and health
Shows battery charge level, time remaining, and health information on laptops.
acpi -b
Battery percentage and status
acpi -V
All ACPI info (battery, AC adapter, temp)
upower -e
List all power devices
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
acpi -b
upower -i $(upower -e | grep BAT)
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows: powercfg /batteryreport
# Quick battery check:
acpi -b
Battery 0: Discharging, 78%, 02:15:00 remaining
# Detailed battery info:
upower -i $(upower -e | grep BAT)Reference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
acpi -b | Battery percentage and status |
acpi -V | All ACPI info (battery, AC adapter, temp) |
upower -e | List all power devices |
cat /sys/class/power_supply/BAT0/capacity | Raw battery percentage |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch all use "acpi / upower" for this mapping. The command syntax shown here is portable across the three rows, although installed versions and system defaults can still vary.
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | same command | acpi / upower |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | acpi / upower |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | acpi / upower |
Same command on this distribution. |
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