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Did you know NeoPixel power consumption varies by the color and brightness displayed? While most battery calculations will have you using NeoPixels’ max 60mA current draw, in reality your battery consumption will probably be much lower! You still need a battery that can support your projects’ maximum current draw, but it will last much longer than predicted if you’ve got flashing and color fading code going on.