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Bogmonster40
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Battery Power

Post by Bogmonster40 » Fri Aug 10, 2012 12:17 am

Driving to France/Switzerland this weekend - will a satnav and a laptop playing kids films drain my battery as I drive ???
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Re: Battery Power

Post by longhaul8 » Fri Aug 10, 2012 8:05 am

If it does drain your battery then there is somthing wrong with your charging system.

The short answer is no your battery will be fine as the altenator will keep it charged while driving
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Re: Battery Power

Post by Bogmonster40 » Fri Aug 10, 2012 9:58 am

thank you longhaul - I was not sure if it would put too much of a drain on it.
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Re: Battery Power

Post by g8dhe » Fri Aug 10, 2012 10:07 am

But be aware that leaving the items running on the Ignition key ACC setting when the engine is not running WILL flatten your battery, it will be OK for an hour or so but don't parkup and leave the kids watching DVD's on the Laptop for several hours!
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Re: Battery Power

Post by Bogmonster40 » Tue Aug 14, 2012 3:34 pm

Leave my kids in the car watching dvd's for several hours - now there is an idea !!!! =D> =D> :lol: :lol:
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