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Originally Posted by Bob Kontak View Post
Thanks. I can focus on that caveat.

How sweet that would be.



You know you are talking to laymen here. So is this scenario e.g., for the fancy radio or security system that may be sucking too much juice?
Here's a video on measuring and finding parasitic draw. Yes, alarm systems and fancy radios do draw juice. So if the car is parked any length of time, say a week or more, I'd suggest investing in a smart charger...one that feeds in at 2 1/2 amps or so and will shut off when battery fully charged.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=fvwrel&NR=1&v=KF1gijj03_0
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