# powertop
> Monitor and optimize power consumption on Linux systems

## Summary
Power consumption monitoring and optimization tool for Linux systems

## Capabilities
- Monitor power consumption sources
- Toggle power-saving features for components
- Identify power-hungry processes and devices
- Generate power optimization reports

## When to Use
- You want to optimize battery life on a Linux laptop
- You need to identify sources of power consumption

## When NOT to Use
- You need macOS or Windows power management

## Related Tools
- [top](/tools/top) (complementary)
- [bpytop](/tools/bpytop) (complementary)

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Source: https://littlescripts.sh/tools/powertop
