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Author Battery Capacity
Russ Hauser
Tavares, FL

Boat Name: Serenity Now!

Model/Year: 1982

Hull No. CTYH1337M82L

Hailing Port: Lake Harris
03/05/2008 10:25 AM Pacific Time

If I have an instrument that draws 300 ma, and it's hooked up to a 12V 3.4 ah battery, how long will the instrument run?
Al Gearing
Burleson, Texas

Boat Name: Torch of Freedom

Model/Year: C-22/'76

Hull No. 6448

Hailing Port: Arlington YC
03/06/2008 4:51 AM Pacific Time

It will run 3.4 ampere x hours, divided by .3 amperes or about 11.3 hours.
billy
Illinois

Boat Name: address unknown

Model/Year: 87 c22

Hull No.

Hailing Port: Lake Shelbyville
03/06/2008 6:14 AM Pacific Time

Better divide that by half to stay within the useful voltage.
 
 
Electrical
Catalina Direct Discussion Topics / Catalina 22 Discussion Area / Electrical / Battery Capacity