Hi there,

I just subscribed an downloaded Version 8.0.2. Not sure whether this topic has already been raised:
In the Settings I can choose whether I want BOINC to run on AC-Power only or just on battery too. Ideally I'd like to let BOINC do its work on battery power too since I do not frequently use my computer but do not want to have it always on an AC-charger since battery health might significantly decrease.
Yet if i do not connect my computer to AC-Power I'm concerned that BOINC might regularly drain my battery down to 0%. Is there any option I could set a threshold for CPU-use only up to e.g. 20% of battery capacity left?

Any ideas or hints?

Thanks!

AFAIK Boinc has no native capability of stopping computation when battery levels get low. Though there probably is a way to script something that polls the battery percentage and when it falls below a set threshold, the script then executes a stop and kill command to stop the client. Don't know anything about Macs to offer a specific application.

For example any good UPS controlling software is configured to stop all processes after hitting a set battery level threshold. It sends out a network warning to the users that the UPS will shut down in 3 minutes and for users to exit their programs and logins. Then the control software shuts down the server in safe and controlled fashion.

Something similar is probably available for laptop users.