Power Scheme Switcher

Sure enough a laptop can help you perform any computer activity in any place, but battery can drain particularly fast when playing games or working on complex projects. The guys at Microsoft considered this when creating Windows, and thus you can configure power options for more efficiency. To quickly switch them, you can use specialized applications like Power Scheme Switcher.

The application requires little time and effort to get installed on your computer, or laptop, in this case. However, before doing so, you might want to check whether or not it’s equipped with .NET Framework, because it’s a required component. Chances are it’s already there, since recent Windows iterations come with it as a default feature.

On launch, the application directly goes to the tray area, but you can tell by the new icon that shows up. Mouse interaction brings up the main window to configure general settings, or you can use the corresponding context menu to easily switch the available power plans.

What’s more, the application takes the liberty of adding itself to the list of startup items, which is in fact a good thing, saving you the effort of running it each time. It’s a good idea to pay a visit to the options menu the first time, so you can configure the behavior of power options.

The application can be set to automatically switch to a different power plan, further reducing your effort. Conditions for this to happen are related to percentage of remaining battery you can set from a drop-down menu with values from 10% to 50%. Plugged in, on battery, and emergency power plans can be set in the same manner.

All things considered, we come to the conclusion that Power Scheme Switcher is a handy application you can rely on to manage your laptop’s battery more efficiently. It automatically adds itself to startup items, and proper configuration of power plans can help you get enough juice to at least get the chance to save your work before the computer shuts down.