Reducing Arduino Power Consumption

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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.

INA169 Breakout Board Hookup Guide

How to interface with the INA169 Breakout Board to measure current.

FemtoBuck Constant Current LED Driver Hookup Guide v13

The FemtoBuck board is a high-efficiency, single-channel constant-current LED driver.

How to Build a Remote Kill Switch

Learn how to build a wireless controller to kill power when things go... sentient.

Single Cell LiPo Battery Care

This tutorial will go over how to safely charge, connect, disconnect, reinforcing the cables, and handle single cell LiPo batteries.