Type:
Right-click the Start button and select Terminal (Admin) or Windows Terminal (Admin) .
Download BatteryInfoView (portable – no install needed).
Open Terminal (Admin) as above.
Scroll down to the Recent usage or Battery usage sections. Look for Charge Rate – it’s listed in mW (milliwatts). Convert mW to Watts: Divide by 1000. Example: 45,000 mW = 45 watts Limitation: The report updates every few minutes, not in real time. Method 2: Real‑time wattage via Command Line For a live reading (refreshed every second):
Go to Settings > Bluetooth & devices > USB (or USB & other devices ).
Type:
Right-click the Start button and select Terminal (Admin) or Windows Terminal (Admin) .
Download BatteryInfoView (portable – no install needed).
Open Terminal (Admin) as above.
Scroll down to the Recent usage or Battery usage sections. Look for Charge Rate – it’s listed in mW (milliwatts). Convert mW to Watts: Divide by 1000. Example: 45,000 mW = 45 watts Limitation: The report updates every few minutes, not in real time. Method 2: Real‑time wattage via Command Line For a live reading (refreshed every second):
Go to Settings > Bluetooth & devices > USB (or USB & other devices ).
