You can configure the Peak Shift battery charging mode using the
peakshiftcfg
option from the
Power and Performance Management
category. Using Peak Shift configuration, you can minimize the consumption of AC power during the peak power usage period of the day. You can set a start and end time for the Peak Shift period. During this period, the system runs on battery if the battery charge is above the set battery threshold value. After the Peak Shift period, the system runs on AC power without charging the battery. The system functions normally by using AC power and recharging the battery at the specified Charge Start Time.
To configure the Peak Shift Battery charging option:
Click the required option:
Create Multiplatform Package
Create Local System Package
Open a Dell Recommended Package
Open a Saved Package
NOTE:To open a saved package, click
Open a Saved Package, browse to the file location and click
Open.
Click
Edit, or double-click the option.
In the
peakshiftcfg option row, click
View/Change
in the
Value to set
column.
The
Peak Shift screen is displayed.
Enable the peak shift settings option.
Select the day of the week.
NOTE:To apply the same settings to all the days select the
Apply these settings to other days option.
From the
Operate only on battery drop-down list, select the time from when you want the system to operate only on battery.
From the
Operate only on AC drop-down list, select the time from when you want the system to operate only on AC.
From the
Resume normal power/charge drop-down list, select the time from when the system has to start using the AC power and recharging the battery.
NOTE:The system adjusts the value in the drop-down list to meet the following criteria:
Operate only on battery time should be less than or equal to the time specified for
Operate only on AC.
Operate only on battery time and
Operate only on AC time should be less than or greater than the
Resume normal power/charge time.
Click
OK.
NOTE:Select
Apply these settings to other days check box to apply the same settings for all days of the week.