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cayuse · 02-15-2011, 03:41 PM

Completely apples and oranges, Jonathan. If your instrument package is backlit with 2mA LEDs it might pull a couple of amp-hrs out of your 18Ah battery after a month of sitting around. It'll never notice it.
OTOH, if the GPS is pulling 20ma for whatever reason (still pretty trivial in the 'real' world of toasters) you'll have a pretty sick battery after sitting for a month.
Easy to check tho. Just hook it all up, and insert a multi-meter in the circuit somewhere.

Cheers

02-15-2011, 03:41 PM	#22
cayuse Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Abbotsford, BC Posts: 444	Re: Any ideas of a good 12V Power Outlet to connect my GPS? Completely apples and oranges, Jonathan. If your instrument package is backlit with 2mA LEDs it might pull a couple of amp-hrs out of your 18Ah battery after a month of sitting around. It'll never notice it. OTOH, if the GPS is pulling 20ma for whatever reason (still pretty trivial in the 'real' world of toasters) you'll have a pretty sick battery after sitting for a month. Easy to check tho. Just hook it all up, and insert a multi-meter in the circuit somewhere. Cheers __________________ Lovin' every minute of it. 2005 GZ250 (sold after 26000km) 2013 CB500XA
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