diff --git a/drivers/power/battery/battery_gauge.c b/drivers/power/battery/battery_gauge.c
index 498654a404..442e29f133 100644
--- a/drivers/power/battery/battery_gauge.c
+++ b/drivers/power/battery/battery_gauge.c
@@ -354,6 +354,16 @@ static int bat_gauge_ioctl(FAR struct file *filep,
         }
         break;
 
+      case BATIOC_OPERATE:
+        {
+          FAR int *ptr = (FAR int *)((uintptr_t)arg);
+          if (ptr)
+            {
+              ret = dev->ops->operate(dev, ptr);
+            }
+        }
+        break;
+
       default:
         _err("ERROR: Unrecognized cmd: %d\n", cmd);
         ret = -ENOTTY;
diff --git a/include/nuttx/power/battery_gauge.h b/include/nuttx/power/battery_gauge.h
index e0d9db905e..ee5a62d267 100644
--- a/include/nuttx/power/battery_gauge.h
+++ b/include/nuttx/power/battery_gauge.h
@@ -120,6 +120,10 @@ struct battery_gauge_operations_s
 
   CODE int (*chipid)(FAR struct battery_gauge_dev_s *dev,
                      FAR unsigned int *value);
+
+  /* Do device specific operation */
+
+  CODE int (*operate)(FAR struct battery_gauge_dev_s *dev, FAR int *param);
 };
 
 /* This structure defines the battery driver state structure */
diff --git a/include/nuttx/power/battery_ioctl.h b/include/nuttx/power/battery_ioctl.h
index 45dc694daa..0d9f71005e 100644
--- a/include/nuttx/power/battery_ioctl.h
+++ b/include/nuttx/power/battery_ioctl.h
@@ -146,6 +146,8 @@ enum batio_operate_e
   BATIO_OPRTN_WDOG,
   BATIO_OPRTN_SHIPMODE,
   BATIO_OPRTN_CUTOFF_CURRENT,
+  BATIO_OPRTN_VBUS_STATE,
+  BATIO_OPRTN_CAPACITY,
   BATIO_OPRTN_END
 };