What drain on the battery?

[Helga]

I'm testing my main battery for drain without ignition on tomorrow, but was wondering what miliamps I should expect as a matter of course on an 82 Aircooled? There is the clock (which works) and... oh that is about it! So what miliamps should that take?

Thanks!

[AngeloEvs]

Never measured it but it will be very low. I can give you an exact figure if you want as I have one in my spares box. If you have a radio then it will probably have a 'memory' and this will add to the drain (memory consumption can be a problem with some models that have remote control units).

[Helga]

Thanks, 'exact'' not a problem, but have NO idea even roughly! I mean 1 amp? 2amps? 20milli amps? A ball park figure would be fine

[AngeloEvs]

I would expect a few milliamps at most but will check the one I have spare.........will update in a few minutes Helga......

tis the grand total of 2.2 milliamps........now thats what I call energy efficient.............

[Helga]

Thanks for that.

Will go and check now!