Current usage for a car stereo

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jimgreen1234

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I want to use a car stereo connected to the"house" battery in my RV. I need to know how many hours the car audio unit would take to discharge the battery.
 
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Alabalcho

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It all depends on you car radio. You can measure the current drawn under "normal circumstances". Divide your battery' capacity (given in Ah - Amper-hours), and you will get a ball-park figure.

I would invest in small solar panel to power your radio during the day.
 
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LEDPros

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Probably a few hours, but it all depends on how good your battery is. I would look into alternative routes, like a tripath amplifier driven by a portable am/fm radio. You can set something up that will run off an amp or less, meaning it will likely run a whole day or more easily on a charge.
 
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Asus_USA

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Most of the mainstream aftermarket radios will pull the same, so it really depends on your battery. A few hours seem about right, though; but I would look into other alternatives. Solar panels are getting pretty popular with RVs.
 
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