Reply To: Correct current for A4988 Forum › Get Help › Electronics › Correct current for A4988 July 17, 2022 at 9:13 pm #2005 Quote Angel LMAdmin Hi Mendy! The 0.4A is the current drawn by each phase of the stepper. As we are using bipolar (2 poles) stepper motors, there are 2 phases. So the total current drawn by the stepper should be around 0.8A at 12V. Let me know if it helps!