Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp

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Forum Name: Car Security and Convenience
Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
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Printed Date: May 09, 2025 at 8:58 PM

Topic: Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp

Posted By: 4Val
Subject: Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp
Date Posted: July 25, 2002 at 10:51 PM

Hi,

I want to put one of these Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamps into my car. I only want them to come on when my car is armed. Let's say I drive it for about 1.5hrs a day. That means this sucker will be on for 22.5hrs every day. It uses about 400mA of current. Is this a lot of power to be drawing from the battery? I mean, will this thing drain my battery out easily?

thanks.

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Posted By: J3adSeed
Date Posted: July 26, 2002 at 11:58 AM

i've heard that these don't drain much battery at all because they take such little current. i've accidently left mine on over night at least (a good 15 hours) and the car started w/ no problem.

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