Michael Vinson wrote:

> Donovan Parks wrote:
>
>> Will placing an ammeter in series along the positive end of my power
>> supply
>> tell me how much current my circuit requires?  Seems like it should,
>> but my
>> thumbs are green when it comes to actually doing EE.  Thanks for
>> taking the
>> time to enlighten me.
>>
>> +5V ---> Ammeter ----> +5V terminal of circuit
>
>
> Yes, unless your application is supplied from several different
> voltage sources (e.g. 5V and 12V).

OF THE SAME POLARITY!!!

> In that case, you can connect
> the ammeter between circuit ground and the (common) power supply
> ground. That will allow you to measure TOTAL current drain.
>
> Michael V
>
> Thank you for reading my little posting.
>
>
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