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diff --git a/Documentation/ABI/testing/sysfs-class-power b/Documentation/ABI/testing/sysfs-class-power index 7c81f0a25a48..84973f66b42c 100644 --- a/Documentation/ABI/testing/sysfs-class-power +++ b/Documentation/ABI/testing/sysfs-class-power @@ -377,17 +377,33 @@ What: /sys/class/power_supply/<supply_name>/charge_type Date: July 2009 Contact: linux-pm@vger.kernel.org Description: - Represents the type of charging currently being applied to the - battery. "Trickle", "Fast", and "Standard" all mean different - charging speeds. "Adaptive" means that the charger uses some - algorithm to adjust the charge rate dynamically, without - any user configuration required. "Custom" means that the charger - uses the charge_control_* properties as configuration for some - different algorithm. "Long Life" means the charger reduces its - charging rate in order to prolong the battery health. "Bypass" - means the charger bypasses the charging path around the - integrated converter allowing for a "smart" wall adaptor to - perform the power conversion externally. + Select the charging algorithm to use for a battery. + + Standard: + Fully charge the battery at a moderate rate. + Fast: + Quickly charge the battery using fast-charge + technology. This is typically harder on the battery + than standard charging and may lower its lifespan. + Trickle: + Users who primarily operate the system while + plugged into an external power source can extend + battery life with this mode. Vendor tooling may + call this "Primarily AC Use". + Adaptive: + Automatically optimize battery charge rate based + on typical usage pattern. + Custom: + Use the charge_control_* properties to determine + when to start and stop charging. Advanced users + can use this to drastically extend battery life. + Long Life: + The charger reduces its charging rate in order to + prolong the battery health. + Bypass: + The charger bypasses the charging path around the + integrated converter allowing for a "smart" wall + adaptor to perform the power conversion externally. Access: Read, Write |