Using an immersion heater will place an unusual load or drain on the battery. Continous use would zap the amps and power. Just ask any DME. I'm sure that the number is greater, but I used 15 percent shorten life. Best Wishes In a message dated 9/15/2010 9:14:17 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes:
and how exactly do u calculate this? "I would expect to lose about 15% of your battery life" Eric W Rudd [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) To: [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) ; [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 9:09 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Cigarette Lighter Outlet on Chair Yes, it would be kewl..... or hot in your case. Immersion heaters draw big amps and not just volts. I would expect to lose about 15% of your battery life . Back up power for a cell phone is a good idea as long as you don't use it all of the time. Best Wishes In a message dated 9/15/2010 6:34:59 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) writes: That sounds pretty easy. I was hoping not to have yet another battery charger, but it's not a big problem. I would like one so I could plug my phone in if it got low. Plus I saw a cool coffee type cup that you could plug into a lighter outlet to get it hot. I thought it would be cool to have hot chocolate if I was out at night and got cold. Greg > my setup is very simple it consists of a moped battery located > under my city for just under $50, this cigarette outlet with wires > about $7 and a charger from Harbor freight for just under $10! > Doesn't that sound a lot cheaper?
