Reducing Arduino Power Consumption
Contributors:
Alex the Giant
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.
PicoBuck Hookup Guide v12
The PicoBuck board is a high-efficiency three-channel constant-current LED driver.
Mean Well LED Switching Power Supply Hookup Guide
In this tutorial, we will be connecting a Mean Well LED switching power supply to an addressable LED strip controlled by an Arduino.
Beginner Parts Kit Identification Guide
The essential parts for beginning (or even experienced) hobbyists that gives you all of the basic through-hole components you will need to get started playing with embedded projects. We'll identify a few parts in the kit and provide a few basic circuits to get started!