Batteries: how much is too much current drain??

[Ameer Antar]

Thanks to everyone who helped me out w/ this... When I tested the current
the second time, it was only 12 mA! Weird... I wonder if the dying battery
had something to do w/ this. I guess we'll just have to wait and see if it
happens again w/ the new one. Thanks again.

-ameer


At 02:35 AM 11/1/2002, Tony Lum wrote:
>At 11:29 PM 10/31/02 -0500, you wrote:
>>I have a friend w/ a battery that dies all the time if you let it sit more
>>than a day. I went out and tested the current drain while the car was off
>>and it read 300 mA (0.3 A). I'm not sure, but my guess is that this seems
>>too much. Does anyone know what's a "normal" drain for an early 90's Audi
>>or any car for that matter? I'd like to have a value in mind, so I know
>>when to stop pulling the fuses... Thanks in advance.
>>
>>-ameer
>
>I typically get < 10 mA, so you definitely got something live going on.
>
>HTH,
>
>Tony
>'83 urquattro #DA900302