Power drawn by nav lights?
01-31-2002, 06:44 AM
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Power drawn by nav lights?
About how much power (or current) is drawn by the nav lights (red/green on bow and white anchor light)? I've been afraid to keep them on all night when anchored (for fear of draining the battery), but I want to make sure I'm seen - there areas I am planning on spending the night that DO get occasional late, late night boaters passing by, and 9 out of 10 they're probably DUI.
I recall someone on this board saying that a conservative estimate of the amount of power available in a typical group 27 marine battery was 30-40 amp-hours (conservative means that you don't take the battery below 1/2 of full charge).
I recall someone on this board saying that a conservative estimate of the amount of power available in a typical group 27 marine battery was 30-40 amp-hours (conservative means that you don't take the battery below 1/2 of full charge).
01-31-2002, 08:19 AM
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Well if you have two batteries you are totally fine. However when at anchor you are sapposed to only have on your 360 degree light. That will not kill a good battery.
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01-31-2002, 08:23 AM
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Mark, figure 1/2 amp per light. If you just put on your all around white then you will drain 4 amp/hr overnight.
01-31-2002, 08:37 AM
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Originally posted by insptech:
<STRONG>Mark, figure 1/2 amp per light. If you just put on your all around white then you will drain 4 amp/hr overnight.</STRONG>
<STRONG>Mark, figure 1/2 amp per light. If you just put on your all around white then you will drain 4 amp/hr overnight.</STRONG>
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01-31-2002, 07:52 PM
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Originally posted by Scott:
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