Upper Volta is an enhanced replacement for the macOS’ built-in battery status indicator and supports the following functionality:
Displays the percent of battery charge, the remaining time left on the current battery charge, or the time remaining until the battery is fully charged
Toggle between a percent view of the battery charge or a time-based view using a user-defined global keyboard shortcut
See whether the Mac is connected to a power adapter or running on battery
See the number of battery cycles (charge cycles) used by your Mac’s battery
See the condition and health of your battery (e.g., normal or needs servicing)
Shows a battery indicator that adjusts dynamically based on whether your Mac is running on battery, is connected to a power source, is charging, or is fully charged; it will also provide visual indicators as the battery charge drains
Choose to hide the battery indicator icon to free up menu bar space
Choose to hide time-based status information to free up menu bar space
Choose whether or not to run Upper Volta each time your Mac starts up
Very lightweight and uses minimal system resources
Runs on both macOS Catalina and Big Sur
It’s free. Similar tools cost money!
Note: While the software is classified as free, it is actually donationware. Please consider making a donation to help support development.
What's new in version 1.04
Upper Volta is an enhanced replacement for the macOS' built-in battery status indicator and supports the following functionality: Displays the percent of battery charge, the remaining time left on the
Upper Volta is an enhanced replacement for the macOS' built-in battery status indicator and supports the following functionality:
Displays the percent of battery charge, the remaining time left on the current battery charge, or the time remaining until the battery is fully charged
Toggle between a percent view of the battery charge or a time-based view using a user-defined global keyboard shortcut
See whether the Mac is connected to a power adapter or running on battery
See the number of battery cycles (charge cycles) used by your Mac’s battery
See the condition and health of your battery (e.g., normal or needs servicing)
Shows a battery indicator that adjusts dynamically based on whether your Mac is running on battery, is connected to a power source, is charging, or is fully charged; it will also provide visual indicators as the battery charge drains
Choose to hide the battery indicator icon to free up menu bar space
Choose to hide time-based status information to free up menu bar space
Choose whether or not to run Upper Volta each time your Mac starts up
Very lightweight and uses minimal system resources
Runs on both macOS Catalina and Big Sur
It’s free. Similar tools cost money!
Note: While the software is classified as free, it is actually donationware. Please consider making a donation to help support development.