How to Enable Battery Time Remaining Display in Windows

If you want to see the estimated time remaining on your device’s battery in Windows, you can configure this display. Some versions of Windows only show the battery percentage by default, but it's possible to enable the remaining time indicator with a few simple steps.

Step 1: Check Battery Settings

First, make sure your device supports displaying the estimated battery time. Here’s how to check:

  • Click on the battery icon at the bottom-right corner of the screen to open the battery status window.
  • If you already see the time remaining, you're set! If only the percentage appears, proceed to the next steps.

Step 2: Configure Through the Registry Editor

If the battery icon doesn’t show the remaining time, you can enable it using the Registry Editor:

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog box.
  2. Type regedit and press Enter to open the Registry Editor.
  3. Navigate to the following path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Power.
  4. Look for the EnergyEstimationEnabled entry and ensure it’s set to 1. If the entry isn’t there, you can create it:
    • Right-click on an empty space in the right pane, select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value.
    • Name it EnergyEstimationEnabled and set its value to 1.

Step 3: Restart Your Computer

After editing the registry, restart your computer for the changes to take effect. Now, when you click on the battery icon, the remaining time should appear.

If the Battery Time Still Doesn’t Display

In some cases, the estimated time may not display due to hardware limitations or specific Windows versions. If the above steps don’t work, try:

  • Ensuring that Windows is fully updated.
  • Checking for updates for your battery and power drivers.
  • Using third-party battery monitoring tools like BatteryBar or BatteryInfoView.