Hey guys, I am new to the electronics world and currently following this tutorial by Jeremy Blum. There's a few things that are confusing me. First of all, I tested connecting an LED directly to the 5V and GND pins on the Arduino board in order to test the amperage reading with a multimeter and l…

Current drawn from USB C port to Arduino board

edgemoron October 13, 2017, 8:25pm 2

I'd bet you put the meter in PARALLEL with the LED, ( a SHORT CIRCUIT), reading DC current requires the meter to be in SERIES with the load being tested.

Topic		Replies	Views
wtf? why can't I measure current? (mA) Interfacing	11	5958	May 6, 2021
Arduino's Overcurrent Defense Mechanism? General Electronics	15	8231	May 6, 2021
How to measure current drawn from 5V pin Motors, Mechanics, Power and CNC	13	2560	May 6, 2021
Measuring Amps out of Voltage Regulator Frequently-Asked Questions	12	6125	May 6, 2021
Arduino reading different voltages than a multimeter General Electronics	46	17748	May 6, 2021

Current drawn from USB C port to Arduino board

Related topics