Arduino Project to Product-Part 2-How to Calculate Battery Life

2019-06-21 | By Maker.io Staff

Arduino

In this video, Shawn Hymel discusses how to remove some of the guesswork in determining project battery life and demonstrates the importance of using stored energy calculation versus manufacturer amp-hour ratings. Shawn provides the math and explains how to interpret battery datasheets using the results. The pros and cons of linear and switching voltage regulators are also explained in detail.

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• DigiKey Battery Life Calculator
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Related Videos:

• Arduino Project to Product – Part 1; How to Accurately Measure Current
• Arduino Project to Product – Part 3; Reducing Current Draw
• Arduino Project to Product – Part 4; Optimizing Operating Voltage

Project:

“LoRa project example related to our Arduino Project to Product series”

Recommended Reading

• Arduino Project to Product – Part 1 – How to Accurately Measure Current
• Arduino Project to Product – Part 3 – How to Build an Arduino on a Breadboard
• Arduino Project to Product – Part 4 – Optimizing Operating Voltage
• Arduino Project to Product – Part 5 – Testing LoRa Range
• Arduino Project to Product – Part 6 – Choosing a Voltage Regulator
• Arduino Project to Product – Part 7 – How to Measure Small Currents
• Arduino Project to Product – Part 8 – How to Put Arduino to Sleep
• Arduino Project to Product – Part 9 – Run for a Year on Batteries

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