Improve laptop battery life with TLP

Install and enable TLP so Linux automatically applies power-saving settings for battery operation; check results with tlp-stat.

LinuxtlplaptopPower & SleepMedium risk

Run `sudo apt install tlp && sudo systemctl enable --now tlp`, then reboot or replug the charger to activate it.

01Command

Command

$ sudo apt install tlp && sudo systemctl enable --now tlp

02What it does

TLP is a power management daemon that automatically tunes USB autosuspend, CPU frequencies, Wi-Fi power saving and more depending on whether the laptop runs on battery or AC. It works out of the box with sensible defaults and is the go-to fix for Linux laptops that discharge faster than expected. `tlp-stat -b` shows the current battery state and any configured charge thresholds.

03Risk

RiskMedium risk

RequirementsTLP package; on Fedora: sudo dnf install tlp

!Warning: TLP conflicts with power-profiles-daemon and similar tools — GNOME's Power Mode switch may stop working while TLP runs. Disable one of them; do not run both.

04Undo

Undo

$ sudo systemctl disable --now tlp

05Sources

TLP settings — battery and power configuration
linrunner · community · 2026-09-17
Evidence: lists the settings TLP applies, including charge thresholds and USB autosuspend
TLP — Linux Power Management
linrunner · community · 2026-09-17
Evidence: TLP applies power-saving settings automatically; enable with systemctl enable tlp

Last verified: 2026-09-18 · Category: System & Settings