Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2005 15:13:43 -0700
Reply-To: jimt <camper@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
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From: jimt <camper@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
Subject: Re: FYI Satellite Radio Users
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On 2/14/05 9:51 AM, "-- Dan Roberts" <danielcroberts@AOL.COM> wrote:
> Yet another confirmation for the wisdom of installing a secondary battery
> and connecting the radio/CD/satellite radio/etc to the second battery. I use
> the radio a lot when I'm camping and decided that running down the starter
> battery just isn't smart. Repeatedly running down the starter battery can
> ruin it.
>
>
I plugged my little ammeter into the socket and checked the sirius receiver
I have. I was expecting about half amp (500 mil) but it went to end of scale
with my shunt doubler. That puts it at from .9 amp to 1 amp. Even at .9
amp that is going to run a battery down to under starting current if it is a
group 42 battery. If it is a group 41 battery at about 36 hours you may be
close to not enough start current. This would be about the same as leaving
a large dome light or kitchen area light on. On a 80 or 100 amp hour deep
cycle this would have limited effect. Do not confuse with the effect on a
starting battery which have very low amp hour ratings.
That is a LOT of current draw for that size device. No wonder it gets hot!
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jimt
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Remember that sanity is optional.
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