Optima amperage input for Ardunio Uno

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#1

Hi all,

The subject pretty much tells the story.

It's going to be hooked up to a car that will be charging at 14.6v. Would like to keep it at a 9v input to the board. I can find output amperage's for the board but I don't see a clear input amperage?

Any suggestions or ideas?

Thanks

#2

Would like to keep it at a 9v input to the board.

What is the input: digital, analog or power connector?

#3

Input for the VIN pin. power input

#4

Depends on what kind of arduino board you have, for UNO if nothing connected (stand alone) about 20 -30 mA.

#5

Magician:
Depends on what kind of arduino board you have, for UNO if nothing connected (stand alone) about 20 -30 mA.

not sure if I know what you mean?
I am going to be running 2 PWM outpins, 12 LEDs and one temp input.
Hope that helps.

#6

You need to calculate a max current for LED's and add up to "idle" current of the board.

#7

Magician:
You need to calculate a max current for LED's and add up to "idle" current of the board.

That makes sense!
Thanks a lot!

#8