When you move your Raspberry Pi from the comfort of your home or office into a mobile environment, you’re faced with three questions:
How much power does it use?
Can I control how much power it uses?
What can I use for an alternative power source?
In this chapter we’ll review all three of these questions. Let’s start with power usage.
Power Usage
The model of Raspberry Pi you use and the accessories you use have a huge impact on power usage. If you are planning to use battery power, knowing how much power your Raspberry PI uses is vital to know ...
