Date:         Mon, 13 Dec 2010 14:48:24 -0800
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      radio current draw, was: Re: Wiring in a new Stereo Unit
Comments: To: Edward Maglott <emaglott3@GMAIL.COM>
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I checked my radio, Pioneer DEH-P5000UB (has remote), here are the
numbers:

power off, faceplate on, factory "crawling display" on - 144 mA
power off, faceplate on, factory "crawling display" off - 83 mA (this
is mode I use)
power off, faceplate off  - 9 mA
power on, faceplate on, tuner selected, volume medium low (cd same
result but for initial high draw at start)  - 600 mA
(aux. amp draw not measured)


alistair




On 13-Dec-10, at 8:04 AM, Edward Maglott wrote:

Mine does have a remote and draws about .4 amps when I don't have the
master switch off.  The remote is a "must have" feature as far as I'm
concerned for the camper application.  I have mine wired to aux
battery so I don't worry about it for an overnight period.  But I do
make sure I turn off the master switch most of the time and
especially if I leave the van for days.  Mine is a cheap one I got at
Target for about $89 iirc.  Has many features, but pretty cheaply
made.  One of the often used button on the faceplate has started to
work erratically.  It is model: VRCD400-SDU from this
company:  http://www.vr-3.com .
Edward