Don,

On Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 6:48:09 PM UTC+1, Don Caprio wrote:
>
> If I'm reading the datasheet right for a 7 segment display it draws 
> 25-30ma for each 
> segment? Thats a current draw of 250ma if all segments are lit. 



25mA is the maximum allowed, for maximum brightness. 

But I've used as little as 3-4 mA (1K resistors at 5V) to light up each 
7-segment display, it's bright enough depending on your preferences. So 
that amounts to 7*4=28mA for each segment display digit.

Regards,

Oscar.

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