Reducing Arduino Power Consumption
Contributors:
Alex the Giant
Resources and Going Further
More information on low-power modes and options can be found in the datasheet for the 328P.
For more power-related fun, check out the following SparkFun tutorials.
Reducing Arduino Power Consumption
A tutorial about different ways to reduce the current draw for your next Arduino project the easy way.
12V/5V Power Supply Hookup Guide
In this tutorial, we will replace the 12V/5V (2A) power supply's molex connector with two male barrel jacks adapters.
Nuclear Battery Assembly Guide
How to put together your BYOT (Bring Your Own Tritium) Nuclear Battery Kit!
LiPo Fuel Gauge (MAX1704X) Hookup Guide
Monitor your LiPo battery with the LiPo fuel gauge! In this tutorial, we will be using the MAX17043 and MAX17048 to monitor a single cell, LiPo battery over the Arduino Serial Monitor. We will also connect a display to view the output without the need to connect the microcontroller to a computer.