diff --git a/auto-cpufreq.conf-example b/auto-cpufreq.conf-example
index 86afa584..925e79ea 100644
--- a/auto-cpufreq.conf-example
+++ b/auto-cpufreq.conf-example
@@ -54,8 +54,8 @@ turbo = auto
 # enable thresholds true or false
 #enable_thresholds = true
 #
-# start threshold (defaults to 0 ) can be 0 - 100
+# start threshold (0 is off ) can be 0-99
 #start_threshold = 0
 #
-# stop threshold (defaults to 100) this value must be greater or equal to 65
+# stop threshold (100 is off) can be 1-100
 #stop_threshold = 100
diff --git a/auto_cpufreq/battery_scripts/battery.py b/auto_cpufreq/battery_scripts/battery.py
index 36920947..0cc6fe5d 100644
--- a/auto_cpufreq/battery_scripts/battery.py
+++ b/auto_cpufreq/battery_scripts/battery.py
@@ -7,7 +7,8 @@
 
 
 def lsmod(module):
-    output = subprocess.run(['lsmod'], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE, text=True)
+    output = subprocess.run(
+        ['lsmod'], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE, text=True)
     if module in output.stdout:
         return True
     else:
@@ -38,9 +39,11 @@ def battery_setup():
     if conf.has_option("battery", "enable_thresholds"):
         if conf["battery"]["enable_thresholds"] == "true":
             if lsmod("thinkpad_acpi"):
-                thinkpad_setup(battery_start_threshold(), battery_stop_threshold())
+                thinkpad_setup(battery_start_threshold(),
+                               battery_stop_threshold())
             elif lsmod("ideapad_acpi"):
-                ideapad_setup(battery_start_threshold(), battery_stop_threshold())
+                ideapad_setup(battery_start_threshold(),
+                              battery_stop_threshold())
             else:
                 pass
         else:
@@ -53,7 +56,7 @@ def battery_get_thresholds():
     conf = get_config()
     if conf.has_option("battery", "enable_thresholds"):
         if conf["battery"]["enable_thresholds"] == "true":
-            print("-" * 30 )
+            print("-" * 30)
             if lsmod("thinkpad_acpi"):
                 thinkpad_print_thresholds()
             elif lsmod("ideapad_acpi"):
diff --git a/auto_cpufreq/battery_scripts/ideapad.py b/auto_cpufreq/battery_scripts/ideapad.py
index 5f078219..b19ed878 100644
--- a/auto_cpufreq/battery_scripts/ideapad.py
+++ b/auto_cpufreq/battery_scripts/ideapad.py
@@ -1,42 +1,37 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python3
 import os
+import subprocess
 from auto_cpufreq.core import root_check
 
 
-def ideapad_setup(start_threshold, stop_threshold):
-    root_check()
-    # this path is specific to ideapads
-    path_to_bats = '/sys/class/power_supply/'
-    # gets the numb of batteries
-    battery_count = len([name for name in os.listdir(path_to_bats) if name.startswith('BAT')])
-
-    for b in range(battery_count):
-
-        try:
-            with open(f'{path_to_bats}BAT{b}/charge_start_threshold', 'w') as f:
-                f.write(str(start_threshold) + '\n')
-                f.close()
+def set_battery(value, mode, bat):
+    file_path = f'/sys/class/power_supply/BAT{bat}/charge_{mode}_threshold'
+    try:
+        subprocess.check_output(f"echo {value} | tee /sys/class/power_supply/BAT{bat}/charge_{mode}_threshold", shell=True, text=True)
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Error writing to {file_path}: {e}")
 
-            with open(f'{path_to_bats}BAT{b}/charge_stop_threshold', 'w') as f:
-                f.write(str(stop_threshold) + '\n')
-                f.close()
 
-        except Exception:
-            pass
+def ideapad_setup(start_threshold, stop_threshold):
+    root_check()
+    battery_count = len([name for name in os.listdir("/sys/class/power_supply/") if name.startswith('BAT')])
+    for bat in range(battery_count):
+        set_battery(start_threshold, "start", bat)
+        set_battery(stop_threshold, "stop", bat)
 
 
 def ideapad_print_thresholds():
     root_check()
-    path_to_bats = '/sys/class/power_supply/'
-    battery_count = len([name for name in os.listdir(path_to_bats) if name.startswith('BAT')])
+    battery_count = len([name for name in os.listdir(
+        "/sys/class/power_supply/") if name.startswith('BAT')])
     print(f"number of batteries = {battery_count}")
     for b in range(battery_count):
         try:
-            with open(f'{path_to_bats}BAT{b}/charge_start_threshold', 'r') as f:
+            with open(f'/sys/class/power_supply/BAT{b}/charge_start_threshold', 'r') as f:
                 print(f'battery{b} start threshold is set to {f.read()}')
                 f.close()
 
-            with open(f'{path_to_bats}BAT{b}/charge_stop_threshold', 'r') as f:
+            with open(f'/sys/class/power_supply/BAT{b}/charge_stop_threshold', 'r') as f:
                 print(f'battery{b} stop threshold is set to {f.read()}')
                 f.close()
 
diff --git a/auto_cpufreq/battery_scripts/thinkpad.py b/auto_cpufreq/battery_scripts/thinkpad.py
index 23270914..be1c8b47 100644
--- a/auto_cpufreq/battery_scripts/thinkpad.py
+++ b/auto_cpufreq/battery_scripts/thinkpad.py
@@ -1,49 +1,37 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python3
 import os
+import subprocess
 from auto_cpufreq.core import root_check
 
 
-def thinkpad_setup(start_threshold, stop_threshold):
-    root_check()
-    # this path is specific to thinkpads
-    path_to_bats = '/sys/class/power_supply/'
-    # gets the numb of batteries
-    battery_count = len([name for name in os.listdir(path_to_bats) if name.startswith('BAT')])
-
-    for b in range(battery_count):
+def set_battery(value, mode, bat):
+    file_path = f'/sys/class/power_supply/BAT{bat}/charge_{mode}_threshold'
+    try:
+        subprocess.check_output(f"echo {value} | tee /sys/class/power_supply/BAT{bat}/charge_{mode}_threshold", shell=True, text=True)
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Error writing to {file_path}: {e}")
 
-        try:
-            with open(f'{path_to_bats}BAT{b}/charge_start_threshold', 'w') as f:
-                f.write(str(start_threshold) + '\n')
-                f.close()
-        except Exception as e:
-            print(f"could not write to BAT{b} start threshold")
-            print(e)
 
-        try:
-            with open(f'{path_to_bats}BAT{b}/charge_stop_threshold', 'w') as f:
-                f.write(str(stop_threshold) + '\n')
-                f.close()
-
-        except Exception as e:
-            print(f"could not write to BAT{b} stop threshold you might be setting it too low try < 65")
-            print(e)
-            pass
+def thinkpad_setup(start_threshold, stop_threshold):
+    root_check()
+    battery_count = len([name for name in os.listdir("/sys/class/power_supply/") if name.startswith('BAT')])
+    for bat in range(battery_count):
+        set_battery(start_threshold, "start", bat)
+        set_battery(stop_threshold, "stop", bat)
 
 
 def thinkpad_print_thresholds():
     root_check()
-    # this path is specific to thinkpads
-    path_to_bats = '/sys/class/power_supply/'
-    battery_count = len([name for name in os.listdir(path_to_bats) if name.startswith('BAT')])
+    battery_count = len([name for name in os.listdir(
+        "/sys/class/power_supply/") if name.startswith('BAT')])
     print(f"number of batteries = {battery_count}")
     for b in range(battery_count):
         try:
-            with open(f'{path_to_bats}BAT{b}/charge_start_threshold', 'r') as f:
+            with open(f'/sys/class/power_supply/BAT{b}/charge_start_threshold', 'r') as f:
                 print(f'battery{b} start threshold is set to {f.read()}')
                 f.close()
 
-            with open(f'{path_to_bats}BAT{b}/charge_stop_threshold', 'r') as f:
+            with open(f'/sys/class/power_supply/BAT{b}/charge_stop_threshold', 'r') as f:
                 print(f'battery{b} stop threshold is set to {f.read()}')
                 f.close()