Date:         Tue, 1 Jul 2014 19:24:54 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: Electrical draw question
Comments: To: Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <DDFBE63A-DDA2-41B0-AC13-136A8654C0F4@comcast.net>
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Hi,

I have my radio wired to the aux battery so I don't have to worry about draw on the starting battery. But I was surprised to find out how much it draws turned off. With face plate on, it measured something around 130 mA. With faceplate off it was 30 mA.

I have a dinky little 30 Ahr aux battery ( big assed battery awaiting install) so I pull the face plate when I park the van. Maybe silly, but I hate that constant draw on the battery when I am not there.

Alistair



> On Jun 30, 2014, at 9:08 AM, Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
> 
> Hi Listers,
> 
> 
>        I may have               incorrectly hooked up my new radio.  I like it to always have power even with the ignition off.  .  But I'm told this will draw 67 mili amps.  With just the memory power on it draws 6 mili amps.
> 
>        My van sits often for 2 weeks without being started.  Is this going to quickly draw down my battery? 
> 
> Eric Caron 
> 85 GL Auto Westfalia