Operation

TLP_ENABLE

TLP_ENABLE=1

Set to 0 to disable TLP (reboot needed).

Default when unconfigured: 1

TLP_WARN_LEVEL

Version 1.4 and newer

TLP_WARN_LEVEL=3

Controls how warnings about invalid settings are issued:

  • 0 - disabled

  • 1 - background tasks (boot, resume, change of power source) report to the syslog/journal

  • 2 - shell commands report to the terminal (stderr)

  • 3 - combination of 1 and 2

Default when unconfigured: 3

TLP_DEFAULT_MODE

TLP_DEFAULT_MODE=AC

Defines TLP’s default operation mode (AC or BAT) in case a power source cannot be detected. Concerns some desktop and embedded hardware only.

TLP_PERSISTENT_DEFAULT

TLP_PERSISTENT_DEFAULT=0

Selects how the operation mode is determined:

  • 0 – apply settings profile acccording to actual power source (default)

  • 1 – always use settings for TLP_DEFAULT_MODE

Default when unconfigured: 0

Note

To force BAT settings while AC powered, use:

TLP_DEFAULT_MODE=BAT
TLP_PERSISTENT_DEFAULT=1

TLP_PS_IGNORE

TLP_PS_IGNORE="BAT"

Power supply class(es) to ignore when determining operation mode:

  • AC

  • BAT

  • USB - Version 1.4 and newer only

Version 1.4 and newer only: enter multiple classes separated with spaces.

Note

Use as a workaround for laptops where operation mode AC or BAT is incorrectly detected.