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    Default Current measurement

    Quote Originally Posted by prstein View Post
    Can any of you folks share how you measure the average current draw? I've done a few extremely low power projects and have always sort of "eyeball averaged" the current on a standard multimeter. I'd love to learn a better method.

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    Paul
    Hi Paul,
    I used to use this meter for the low current stuff:
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    But just as Jerson outlined the necessary steps and precautions of putting that baby to Sleep, I saw the current drop off the bottom edge, now that was exciting!
    I bought the Fluke 8050A that can measure into the 10's of nano Amps to see what was really happening.
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