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.

Battery Technologies

The basics behind the batteries used in portable electronic devices: LiPo, NiMH, coin cells, and alkaline.

Photon Battery Shield Hookup Guide

The Photon Battery Shield has everything your Photon needs to run off, charge, and monitor a LiPo battery. Read through this hookup guide to get started using it.

Single Supply Logic Level Converter Hookup Guide

The Single Supply Logic Converter allows you to bi-directionally translate signals from a 5V or 3.3V microcontroller without the need for a second power supply! The board provides an output for both 5V and 3.3V to power your sensors. It is equipped with a PTH resistor footprint for the option to adjust the voltage regulator on the low side of the TXB0104 for 2.5V or 1.8V devices.

Power Delivery Board - USB-C (Qwiic) Hookup Guide

This guide will go over how to use the USB Type-C Power Delivery Board.