Setting Orin Nano Power Mode via CLI

Robotics & Edge Computing Jetson Systems Jetson Orin Nano
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Hi,

I’m using the Orin Nano 8GB with JetPack 6.x.

Instead of using the GUI, I would like to set the power mode from 10W to 15W via the terminal. Here are the commands I found to check and change the mode, but I got nvpmodel command not found. Hence, Tried to install it, but no luck. Please advise me here.

  1. Check current mode:
    sudo nvpmodel -q
  2. List all available power modes:
    sudo nvpmodel -q --verbose
  3. Switch to 15W mode:
    sudo nvpmodel -m 1
  4. Verify the change:
    sudo nvpmodel -q

Additionally, I would like to know how to make this setting permanent so that it persists after a reboot.

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To set the power mode on your Jetson AGX Orin from the terminal, you can use the nvpmodel command. Here are the steps:

  1. Check the current power mode: sudo nvpmodel -q
  2. Check the current power mode with verbose output: sudo nvpmodel -q verbose
  3. Change the power mode to mode 1 (MAXN): sudo nvpmodel -m 1
  4. Check the current power mode again to verify the change: sudo nvpmodel -q

To make the power mode setting persistent after a reboot, you can add the nvpmodel command to the system’s startup script. Here’s how:

  1. Create a new file in the /etc/rc.local directory: sudo nano /etc/rc.local
  2. Add the following line to the file: sudo nvpmodel -m 1
  3. Save and exit the file.
  4. Make the file executable: sudo chmod +x /etc/rc.local

This will set the power mode to MAXN (mode 1) every time the system boots up.

Note: The nvpmodel command is part of the JetPack SDK, so you need to have it installed on your system. If you’re having trouble installing it, you can try installing the entire JetPack SDK or just the nvpmodel package.

In comparison to the GUI method, using the terminal command provides more flexibility and control over the power mode settings. Additionally, setting the power mode via the terminal allows you to automate the process and make it persistent across reboots.

It’s worth noting that the nvpmodel command is specific to the Jetson AGX Orin series, and the available power modes may vary depending on the specific model and configuration. You can use the nvpmodel -q verbose command to list all available power modes and their corresponding IDs.

In contrast, the Jetson Orin NX and Nano series have different power modes and requirements. For example, the Jetson Orin NX series requires a higher power budget and may need a redesigned carrier board and thermal solution to enable the super mode. The Jetson Orin Nano series, on the other hand, can refer to the Jetson Orin Nano developer kit for carrier board and thermal design.

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Already tried these command, but no luck.

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Hi,
You have to reboot the system to switch to new power mode. Please try

$ sudo nvpmodel -m 1
$ sudo reboot