Turn Stepper Motor Off when Idle

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I was wondering if there is a way to cut power to my stepper motor when it is not in use. I dont particularlily need it to hold its position because in my setup it doesnt really need to torque agaisnt any outside force when its idle, and it also has a a sensor to indicate position so losing steps isn't the end of the world.

I thought of having a relay cut power to the VCC of the H-Bridge Motor Driver. Is there a better way to do it?

Best Answer

The driver almost certainly has an enable line. Setting that line to "not-enabled" ought to turn the current off.