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electromike · 02-12-2009, 02:44 PM

I am curious about the power drain for the OBDuino. If i am correct, the device doesn't take advantage of any power saving code right?

I know my car doesn't cut the power to the device when the car is off. Is that normal for most?
I want to make sure that I don't kill the car battery specially since it is winter.

Will we be seeing some power saving code in the project soon, or is my best bet to run an extra line and power the device off of the Car's ACC connection?

Thanks.

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electromike EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: nova scotia Posts: 35 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Power Drain Question I am curious about the power drain for the OBDuino. If i am correct, the device doesn't take advantage of any power saving code right? I know my car doesn't cut the power to the device when the car is off. Is that normal for most? I want to make sure that I don't kill the car battery specially since it is winter. Will we be seeing some power saving code in the project soon, or is my best bet to run an extra line and power the device off of the Car's ACC connection? Thanks.