Re: koolatron 12v cooler drain my battery

In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
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>"lbbs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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>>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.

If you want to run things like this, go to a two-battery system. 

Use one conventional battery for the usual vehicle operation, and a
deep-cycle marine or a bank of gel batteries (common among sailboats)
for your appliances.

This way, you don't have to worry about being able to start your car,
and, since the batteries will be matched to the application, they'll
last longer.


Gary

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