So I have powerd running and I see lots of scripts in there but I'm not sure how to trigger them. My goal is jut to enable sleep state 3 when I close the lid to my laptop.

#powerd #netbsd #netbsd10

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I've a question about #FreeBSD powerd settings. If I type sysctl dev.cpu.0 I get the following output.

dev.cpu.0.temperature: 53.0C
dev.cpu.0.cx_method: C1/hlt C2/io C3/io
dev.cpu.0.cx_usage_counters: 2968 0 0
dev.cpu.0.cx_usage: 100.00% 0.00% 0.00% last 720us
dev.cpu.0.cx_lowest: C1
dev.cpu.0.cx_supported: C1/1/1 C2/2/18 C3/3/350
dev.cpu.0.freq_levels: 1700/2071 1600/1520 1400/1277
dev.cpu.0.freq: 1700
dev.cpu.0.%parent: acpi0
dev.cpu.0.%pnpinfo: _HID=ACPI0007 _UID=0 _CID=none
dev.cpu.0.%location: handle=\_SB_.PLTF.C000
dev.cpu.0.%driver: cpu
dev.cpu.0.%desc: ACPI CPU
I was looking what to set the minimum -m value and from what I've read it would have to be 1400 from that list. Or am I wrong can I set it lower ???

I have this in my /etc/rc.conf right now.

# Power
performance_cx_lowest=C1
economy_cx_lowest=Cmax
powerd_enable=YES
powerd_flags="-n adaptive -a hiadaptive -b adaptive -m 1400 -M 1700"
#RunBSD #Powerd

@sko This is what I'm going to play with soon. This note is mostly for my own review later.

* sysrc kld_list+=cpuctl && service kld start && pkg install turbostat && turbostat
* hw.acpi.cpu.cx_lowest and /etc/rc.d/power_profile script handles that
* using performance_cx_lowest="Cmax"
* ipmitool dcmi power reading - ipmitool sdr

#FreeBSD #powerd++

@sko Next, I started powerd++ and waited two minutes. The power is now at 196W.

I will get some metrics and see if the server load changed.

#FreeBSD #powerd++

Looks like my soon-to-be 8 year old MacBook Pro is toast. :( I took it for battery replacement, after that it has had issues with #configd / #powerd processes spinning up, using all the battery, and locking up programs. Took it back to them and they replaced the battery again, but the same issue persists. I've tried everything I've found online and reinstalling the machine but no dice.

New laptops are so expensive. :S

Does #powerdxx bring any value for a laptop battery life compared to #powerd on #FreeBSD?