[DMCForum] Re: Relays & current draw

[doctorDHD@xxxxxxx]

Ryan,
 
You may get many different answers for this but it all depends on the  
condition and state of charge of you battery.
 
160mA should last for days if not a few months on a new fully charged  
battery but it's probably still not a good thing to do.  The Door Lock  Module 
upgrade is done to lower the 12 mA draw so I don't think you want that  160mA going 
all the time.
 
One thing you can do is use a "more efficient" relay.
 
Another would be to design a simple electronic version using a  transistor.
 
How much current do you need to handle?
 
 

D² &  6530




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