# WS6318 - typical current consumption

**URL:** <https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/ws6318-typical-current-consumption/6062>\
**Category:** Legacy AirPrime modules\
**Created:** [January 14, 2013, 3:04pm UTC](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/ws6318-typical-current-consumption/6062 "2013-01-14T15:04:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![neubi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b9bd4f/32.png) [@neubi](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/u/neubi)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2013, 3:04pm UTC](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/ws6318-typical-current-consumption/6062/1 "2013-01-14T15:04:55Z")

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hi,

i’m quite interested in the WS6318 for a battery powered device. there is only the idle and maximum current given in the datasheet.  
unfortunately my max. current out of the power supply is very limited, so i’m looking for a typical/realistic current for:

- power on
- startup module
- logon to network provider
- send a SMS/Text-Message
- power off

thx & br,  
Andy

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**Author:** ![Rex\_alex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/73ab20/32.png) [@Rex\_alex](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/u/Rex_alex)\
**Post date:** [January 16, 2013, 10:23am UTC](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/ws6318-typical-current-consumption/6062/2 "2013-01-16T10:23:52Z")

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Hi,

The data available is present in datasheet and product technical specification guide(PTS) for WS318.PTS is available on Sierra Wireless website.