diff --git a/bumblebee/modules/battery.py b/bumblebee/modules/battery.py
index 9fa4c6e..581a3eb 100644
--- a/bumblebee/modules/battery.py
+++ b/bumblebee/modules/battery.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ class Module(bumblebee.engine.Module):
         super(Module, self).__init__(engine, config,
             bumblebee.output.Widget(full_text=self.capacity)
         )
-        battery = self.parameter("device", "BAT0")
+        battery = self.parameter("device", "BAT1")
         self._path = "/sys/class/power_supply/{}".format(battery)
         self._capacity = 100
 
@@ -32,8 +32,11 @@ class Module(bumblebee.engine.Module):
         if not os.path.exists(self._path):
             self._ac = True
 
-        with open(self._path + "/capacity") as f:
-            self._capacity = int(f.read())
+        try:
+            with open(self._path + "/capacity") as f:
+                self._capacity = int(f.read())
+        except IOError:
+            self._capacity = 100
         self._capacity = self._capacity if self._capacity < 100 else 100
 
     def state(self, widget):