Documentation

Installation

Electrolite is a lightweight, zero-bloat battery charge limit manager for ASUS laptops. It interacts directly with ASUS driver and firmware layers, so there are a few details to ensure it works correctly on your machine.

Download the binary

Grab the latest compiled executable and extract it to a folder of your choice.

Extract the executable to a permanent location, for example:

C:\Program Files\Electrolite\

or

C:\Tools\Electrolite\

First run

Run as Administrator

Double-click Electrolite_lite.exe. The application manifest is pre-configured to automatically request UAC elevation, meaning you'll see the standard Windows permission prompt.

Verify it's running

Once started, Electrolite runs headless with no window and no taskbar icon. Look for the Battery Silhouette / Teal Lightning Bolt icon in your system tray:

• Left-click the tray icon to toggle the flyout dashboard.
• Right-click the tray icon to open the context menu.

Run at Windows startup

Since Electrolite requires administrator permissions, the recommended approach is Windows Task Scheduler since it bypasses the UAC prompt on boot.

Task Scheduler setup

1. Press Win + R, type taskschd.msc and hit Enter to open Task Scheduler.
2. Click Create Basic Task… in the Actions panel.
3. Name it Electrolite and click Next.
4. Set the trigger to When I log on and click Next.
5. Set the action to Start a program and click Next.
6. Browse to where you saved Electrolite.exe and select it.
7. Click Finish.
8. Locate Electrolite in the Task Scheduler Library, right-click it, and select Properties.
9. In the General tab, check Run with highest privileges.
10. In the Settings tab, make sure Allow task to be run on demand is checked and Stop the task if it runs longer than is unchecked.

Modes

Electrolite has two operating modes to fit your daily usage pattern.

Balanced Mode: 80% limit

Keeps the battery healthy by capping the charge at 80%. Best when your laptop is plugged in at your desk for extended periods. Prevents degradation caused by holding a high charge at constant high voltage.

The tray shows a gray battery icon and the dashboard displays "Holding at 80% - Charge Limit Active".

Electrolite Mode: 100% charge

Removes all charging limits, allowing the battery to charge to full capacity. Perfect for topping up right before you travel or leave home.

The tray shows a teal lightning bolt icon and the dashboard displays estimated time to full capacity.

Global hotkey

Press Ctrl + Shift + B to cycle between Balanced and Electrolite modes instantly, from any application. No need to find the tray icon.

Limit not holding

If you set Balanced (80%) but your laptop charges all the way to 100%, another ASUS service is likely overwriting the charge limit in the background.

MyASUS App

Open the MyASUS app, navigate to Customization → Battery Health Charging, and either disable it or set it to match your Electrolite setting.

ASUS System Control Interface / Armoury Crate

Other ASUS background processes can periodically poll the BIOS and reset the limits. If you have third-party ASUS power management tools or official battery limits enabled, make sure they are disabled or not running at the same time.

Hotkey not working

The default hotkey is Ctrl + Shift + B. If it doesn't toggle the mode:

• Another application (such as a browser or development environment) may have already registered that key combination globally.
• As a workaround, right-click the system tray icon to change modes.

How it works

Electrolite bypasses heavy manufacturer software suites and communicates directly with your laptop's hardware through four layers:

Building from source

To build the project yourself and produce a single-file standalone executable:

Prerequisites

• .NET 8.0 SDK installed on your machine.

Publish command

Navigate to the root of the repository and run:

dotnet publish app/Electrolite.csproj -c Release -r win-x64 --self-contained false -p:PublishSingleFile=true

Parameter breakdown

The compiled executable will be at:

app/bin/Release/net8.0-windows/win-x64/publish/Electrolite.exe

How to contribute

We welcome all kinds of contributions, including fixing bugs, optimizing performance, improving documentation, or adding support for more ASUS models.

1. Fork the repository on GitHub.
2. Create a branch for your feature or fix.
3. Make your changes and test them on your machine.
4. Submit a pull request with a clear description of what you changed and why.

Device testing

When submitting a compatibility report, include:

• Your ASUS laptop model (e.g. ROG Strix G15 2022, G513RM)
• Your CPU / GPU info
• Whether Balanced Mode (80% cap) works correctly
• Whether Electrolite Mode (100%) works correctly
• Whether battery telemetry updates correctly in the dashboard
• Whether the global hotkey (Ctrl + Shift + B) cycles modes

Submit a compatibility report

Bug reports

Found an issue? Open a bug report on GitHub with the following details:

• A clear description of the bug and what you expected to happen.
• Steps to reproduce the issue.
• Your ASUS laptop model and Windows version.
• Whether you used the Lite or Self-Contained version.
• Screenshots or logs, if applicable.

File a bug report

Pull requests

When submitting a pull request, please include:

Summary of changes

A brief description of what the PR does and why it's needed (bug fix, feature, optimization).

Technical details

• Which components or files were modified.
• The approach taken and any trade-offs.

Verification checklist

• Tested on your ASUS laptop model (specify which).
• Tested on your Windows version (e.g. Windows 11 23H2).
• App builds successfully under .NET 8.
• Checked for memory leaks or high CPU usage.
• Confirmed tray icon, flyout UI, and global hotkeys function correctly.

If your PR changes the UI, please attach before/after screenshots.