It is designed to read all data from the battery, to help prolong its life and save its energy.
But Smarter Battery is so affordable (and your laptop's battery so critical) that it really must be compared to freeware battery tools - a comparison it is likely to win.Įditors' note: This is a review of the trial version of Smarter Battery 4.0.Ī utility that can monitor the battery of all portable computers. Yes, comparable free tools are available.
Smarter Battery 4.0 is among the top battery monitors we've tried. On the other hand, its $14 price is much less than the cost of a new battery. Trial limits: The 10-use, 15-minute trial limit might dissuade some users or mask Smarter Battery's virtues. For best results, keep Smarter Battery running. Gadgets: Optional 2D and 3D gadgets display battery charge continuously on the desktop.Ĭapacity Evolution: Smarter Battery's Capacity Evolution page displays an easy to understand graph of your battery's life you can save graphs as JPEGs, too.Ĭalibration: Continuous smart monitoring of your original battery helps you calibrate replacement batteries to last as long as possible. Power plans: The Battery menu accesses and configures power plans. Smarter Battery 4.0 supports up to four batteries and is free to try with a 10-use, 15-minute limit. Its attractive interface includes a Calibration feature for new batteries, as well as Fast Discharge and Green modes.
Smarter Battery 4.0 analyzes and displays your battery's wear level, discharge cycle, and other important parameters, constantly updating its predictions of how much charge remains and sounding alarms at critical points.