From 14bfd886ad190ff89757e0637a7b6ab0cf76686c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Blue Fox Date: Sat, 4 Nov 2023 20:25:23 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Added power consumption measurements --- README.md | 5 +++++ 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index bf562bb..d334739 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -16,6 +16,10 @@ Required Hardware: - 16x2 LCD with PCF8574\* backpack - [In standard configuration: 2 Hardware Buttons] +Measured power consumption (Raspberry Pi Pico W, LCM1602 LCD panel, PCF8574T backpack, generic button): +- *~40mA* in idle mode, **+** *~2mA* when handling button events +- *~43mA* at startup + ## 3. Hardware preparation & Software installation @@ -61,6 +65,7 @@ A pinout sheet can be found [here](Pinout_-_Pico-W.png). - WARNING: the pico always runs the main.py file on startup, so there's no chance to connect to it via USB. If you do so, and want to change things later, you have to completely reinstall [microPython](https://micropython.org/) on your Pico and all previously uploaded files will be gone. ONLY DO THAT IF YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING. 9. Have fun! + ## 4. License micronEC is licensed under GPLv3, a copy of it can be found in [LICENSE.md](LICENSE.md).