Easy Power Plan Switcher

Easy Power Plan Switcher is a software program that provides users with a simple means of customizing and switching between power plans for their laptop.

The setup process you are required to go through does not last very long and it does not come with any unpleasant surprises, while the GUI you come face to face with presents a build which can only be described as plain and simple. In addition to that, it stays in the system tray at all times and thus, it is non-obtrusive. This means that all user categories can find their way around it, regardless of their experience level.

By right-clicking the systray icon, you bring up a context menu which enables you to choose a different power plan, access the Windows power options panel, view a few information pertaining to the app and exit the utility altogether. You can also set it up to start at Windows launch.

There are four power plans you can choose between, namely “Balanced,” “High Performance,” “Quiet Mode” and “Power saver.” It is possible to configure a pretty significant amount of parameters, such as the number of minutes after the display should be dimmed or turned off when the laptop runs on battery or are plugged in. Moreover, you can choose under what circumstances to put the computer to sleep or turn off the HDD, adjust low battery level and multimedia settings.

In conclusion, Easy Power Plan Switcher is a pretty efficient piece of software which enables you to preserve your laptop’s battery for as much as possible. The interface is intuitive, yet not very appealing, the response time is good and it does not hamper the system’s performance.