Does this heater drain the battery of your Skidloaders?
363467
It pulls 50 amps an hour from a battery system. If there's no charge ing of the battery's then yes it would drain the battery. But as long as your alternator is good and it's putting out 50 amps or more then you should be fine to run the heater while the engine is running.
865681
If the battery is initially charged, then yes, the trickle charger will maintain it. I use it on all my bike batteries in such a way.
1608344
I have installed this device last fall and have been using it many times during the winter and have had no problems with any drain on the battery.
1938080
Yes as the battery tender charges the battery up to the desired full voltage, a shunt circuit connects a resistive load across the battery in order to absorb the excess charging current. Which result in a dissipation of heat as excess energy is routed through the resistor instead of back into the battery.
1198399
I have not had a battery drain problem. But, I am not sure that I ham happy with the performance of this controller with EOH trailer brakes.
1041038
Not for very long, electric heaters draw a lot of amperage and would drain the 150 battery quickly
1005083
I use mine and my tractor-trailer all the time when I'm gone I leave it plugged in it does not drain my battery down I have left mine on for 72 hours
1361353
no, plugs into your lighter port. unless your lighter port does not stay on if your is not running.
1046865
No the charger won't drain the battery -- Nor will it maintain it... Batteries will naturally slowly lose their charge while sitting unused -- Plus sometimes dependent on where the batteries are being used (boat, Car etc.) there might be a slight discharge to circuit leakage . clocks, lights, and the like. Just plug your charger back in a day or two before you use the vehicle .
1295636
no, it doesn't maintain the battery. my dingy has a pretty small battery (Honda Fit) and the only time I got the "low battery" warning was while driving through the mountains and using the brakes constantly. After that, I ran a hot wire from the motorhome into the car and attached a 12v outlet on the end (make sure you get an outlet rated for the amps of the brake). No more issue.
609543
no it just switches the trailor from ac to dc. when you lose power and the fridge will keep working with propane
643952
No, it requires power from the boat's battery. It is a very easy job to wire it in, and judging by the size of the wire, it draws very little power. It is also a long wire to run where you need it.
242458
Only if you leave a device connected to it. .. At least I have no issues with it draining my truck battery
1692776
No, all it does is give you an extra few minutes to leave your cabin lights on when it is freezing outside. Or it makes your starts in cold weather faster or easier rather than slow and struggling. It's really best for giving you extra charge when you leave your lights on in cold weather for a little too long, but it won't charge a drained battery. One of the great things as the previous person said is that it can charge accessories like GPS or Dash Cams without draining your battery while the car is off, I think for that alone it was worth it.
2171528
No. Battery stops when charge is depleted. It has made such a difference .... keeps inside temps moderate. It has lowered our attic temperatures. Quiet and we are pleased.
492900
No. After use I unplug from electricity. I use this only once a moth to backup my computers.
418426
I don't think it drains my battery. In fact once I put off the car engine the tunelink is off . It could be my car cuts off supply to the cigar lighter once I shut off car even though I can still listen to regular radio . I know other cars still supply power to the cigar lighter even after u turn the engine off .. So that may be the issue . In my case I don't have to unplug tunelink .