10/3 - 10/7/2013: Comb Ridge and Nearby Trails, Utah

[ChrisD 24]

Glad you made it back safely!

 

my WJ's manual says 35mA of current draw max when everything is off, i would imagine most cars are similar.

 

i agree though that 100mA should be fine... a car battery should certainly not be dying overnight from a 100mA draw, not even from a couple Amps draw.

 

how old was that battery? and do you run a battery tender on it when you are storing your Jeep?

 

The main battery was 6 month old. I am not running a battery tender on it, but should maybe use one. Usually, the jeep is used every 3-4 weeks and before I started for the trip, the battery was also holding up to 4 weeks and the jeep was starting then.

My backup battery is 2,5 years old and still works fine.

[theksmith 4,019]

The main battery was 6 month old. I am not running a battery tender on it, but should maybe use one. Usually, the jeep is used every 3-4 weeks and before I started for the trip, the battery was also holding up to 4 weeks and the jeep was starting then.

My backup battery is 2,5 years old and still works fine.

 

sounds like maybe just a fluke bad battery then

[ChrisD 24]

sounds like maybe just a fluke bad battery then

 

might be, but the previous main battery (same type) also 'died' pretty fast. It is now my third main battery from the same type (Deka).

[dzJeepChic 2,512]

Glad to know you're safely on your way home again ChrisD! Thanks for letting us know. It was great to see you again - see you next year...

[stockjeep 33]

Kris, that whiskey you brought was awesome. what was it again?

[theksmith 4,019]

this: http://www.leopoldbros.com/New_site/New_York_Apple_Whiskey.html

i got it from total wine here in phx: http://www.totalwine.com/eng/product/leopold-new-york-apple-whiskey/121345750

 

looks like they have some other flavors too, i'd like to try the Georgia Peach Whiskey.

 

 

however, i think Comb Vodka is my next liquor purchase...