Re: koolatron 12v cooler drain my battery

"lbbs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

>> The definition of a battery can range between:
>> A. A large new, battery, heavy duty model for a full sized North American
>car.
>> B. A small, old, light duty model for a compact or sub-compact car which
>may be
>> in poor condition.
>> For battery A, on a hot day, a Koolatron running for 4-6 hours will likely
>not
>> affect the capability to start the engine. With battery B, two hours would
>> likely be the maximum time allowed.
>
>when mention running the koolatron for 4-6hours, is that with the engine
>running or engine off?
>
Off.  Bear in mind, however, that Koolatron doesn't care if its recommendations
significantly reduce your battery life.  As long as the vehicle starts, many
people will miss the cause and effect when the battery fails months or weeks
earlier than normal.  

To be fair, ANY battery drain shortens the life of the battery, so this isn't a
product defect or unreasonable FAQ response.  A single drain like this isn't as
significant a problem as repeated draining of the battery.