current draw from satellite radio

redfxrs · 02-05-2007, 10:44 AM

I'm doing the 12v front power outlet mod on my 06 to have unswitched power available for my Sirius S50 (has the ability to record up to 50 hours...like a tivo). My question is do I have to worry about a power drain or is it such a negligible amount if left on overnight. Does the 12v plug draw from the traditional battery or the hybrid ones? What happens in a similar scenario like when a dome light is left on for hours?

redfxrs · 02-05-2007, 09:16 PM

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I'm doing the 12v front power outlet mod on my 06 to have unswitched power available for my Sirius S50 (has the ability to record up to 50 hours...like a tivo). My question is do I have to worry about a power drain or is it such a negligible amount if left on overnight. Does the 12v plug draw from the traditional battery or the hybrid ones? What happens in a similar scenario like when a dome light is left on for hours?
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power outlet mod is now done (thanks coastal dave). the Sirius S50 shuts down by itself 30 minutes afer the last recorded song, so unless I program more recordings, i don't beleive the power draw will be a problem. Still, I was hoping to get some technical expertise concerning the source of the 12 volt power (drawn from which battery) in this forum.
I'll re-thread in audio and electronics to see if i can get a hit there

Bill Merchant · 02-06-2007, 01:03 AM

Double posting doesn't get you twice the answers.

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02-05-2007, 10:44 AM	#1
redfxrs Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 11 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I'm doing the 12v front power outlet mod on my 06 to have unswitched power available for my Sirius S50 (has the ability to record up to 50 hours...like a tivo). My question is do I have to worry about a power drain or is it such a negligible amount if left on overnight. Does the 12v plug draw from the traditional battery or the hybrid ones? What happens in a similar scenario like when a dome light is left on for hours?

02-06-2007, 01:03 AM	#3
Bill Merchant absit invidia Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA \| Oregon \| Portland area \| 97004 \| Posts: 3,964 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 6 Times in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 1 Friends: 53	Double posting doesn't get you twice the answers.