Turning Arduino Board off. I'm in the process of building a printer using the RAMPS 1.4 and Arduino 2560 boards. Sometimes I will use the printer from SD ram and others from the computer. I would like to leave the printer connected to the computer at all times. Is it possible to turn the Arduino 2560 board off (besides disconnecting the USB cable) so that is does not power up every time I turn on the computer? Currently I have the RAMPS and Arduino powered from a 12V power supply thru an on/off switch so that powering up the printer when I want to use it not a problem. thanks https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?219,528220,528220#msg-528220 Sun, 15 Mar 2026 22:58:39 -0400 Phorum 5.2.23 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?219,528220,528463#msg-528463 Re: Turning Arduino Board off. https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?219,528220,528463#msg-528463
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There isn't any easy, simple way to do that. However, note that the Arduino Mega 2560 power consumption is usually around 250mW (1/4W) when powered from USB. The TV in your living room standby power consumption is probably around 5W, so that gives you an idea of how little power the Arduino uses.

Thanks but power consumption is not the issue, it just bugs me that something is turned on when it's not necessarily wanted.

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You could cut the red 5V wire in your USB cable, so that the Arduino only gets power when you switch on the 12V power supply.

Yes, that should work. I'll give it a try.]]> kd6hq RAMPS Electronics Thu, 02 Jul 2015 14:32:06 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?219,528220,528257#msg-528257 Re: Turning Arduino Board off. https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?219,528220,528257#msg-528257 enif RAMPS Electronics Thu, 02 Jul 2015 02:54:38 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?219,528220,528229#msg-528229 Re: Turning Arduino Board off. https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?219,528220,528229#msg-528229
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Is it possible to turn the Arduino 2560 board off (besides disconnecting the USB cable) so that is does not power up every time I turn on the computer?
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There isn't any easy, simple way to do that. However, note that the Arduino Mega 2560 power consumption is usually around 250mW (1/4W) when powered from USB. The TV in your living room standby power consumption is probably around 5W, so that gives you an idea of how little power the Arduino uses.]]> AndrewBCN RAMPS Electronics Thu, 02 Jul 2015 01:12:37 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?219,528220,528220#msg-528220 Turning Arduino Board off. https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?219,528220,528220#msg-528220 Sometimes I will use the printer from SD ram and others from the computer.
I would like to leave the printer connected to the computer at all times.

Is it possible to turn the Arduino 2560 board off (besides disconnecting the USB cable) so that is does not power up every time I turn on the computer?

Currently I have the RAMPS and Arduino powered from a 12V power supply thru an on/off switch so that powering up the printer when I want to use it not a problem.

thanks]]> kd6hq RAMPS Electronics Wed, 01 Jul 2015 23:56:25 -0400