From 58038a42361b60ee9c9d72612c1ab96c5a9baf4e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Daniel=20Ekl=C3=B6f?= Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2021 21:07:09 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] doc: battery: some batteries enter "unknown" under normal operation --- doc/yambar-modules-battery.5.scd | 11 +++++++++++ 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+) diff --git a/doc/yambar-modules-battery.5.scd b/doc/yambar-modules-battery.5.scd index 42b5e00..3d55ed9 100644 --- a/doc/yambar-modules-battery.5.scd +++ b/doc/yambar-modules-battery.5.scd @@ -8,6 +8,17 @@ battery - This module reads battery status This module reads battery status from _/sys/class/power_supply_ and uses *udev* to monitor for changes. +Note that it is common (and "normal") for batteries to be in the state +*unknown* under certain conditions. + +For example, some have been seen to enter the *unknown* state when +charging and the capacity reaches ~90%. The battery then stays in +*unknown*, rather than *charging*, until it has been fully charged and +enters the state *full*. + +This does not happen with all batteries, and other batteries may enter +the state *unknown* under other conditions. + # TAGS [[ *Name*