Power saving

[pedrinid]

Hi
I need to reduce the consumption of batteries when not using the motor for a few hours, is it possible to use a command or an enable-pin from my BBB ?
If possible, how many watts it saves?

thanks

[Basicmicro Support]

When idle(not driving the motors) the Roboclaw has a power draw of around 45ma(tested using an 2x30A unit). If you want to know the exact amount please let me know what model you are looking at. There is currently no lower power draw setting than this. This is not including any external devices powered from the Roboclaws BEC of course.

[pedrinid]

When idle(not driving the motors) the Roboclaw has a power draw of around 45ma(tested using an 2x30A unit). If you want to know the exact amount please let me know what model you are looking at. There is currently no lower power draw setting than this. This is not including any external devices powered from the Roboclaws BEC of course.

2x15A unit, sorry

thanks

[Basicmicro Support]

2x15a has the same idle draw as the 2x30a. Let me know if you need any more information.