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My 2000 Ford Explorer has all kinds of electronics and modules from the factory. And even my crap I added in... I leave my Qi charger, ham radio, Bluetooth FM transmitter all running and plugged in, and I can come out a week later and the battery is still not dead. And when I'm camping I run a 12v van all night long. Truck starts right up every time. I don't get what would be draining more power than that in a more modern car. You'd think they'd be more efficient at not wasting juice.


A modern car is supposed to have single digit or less milliamp drain, according to a random car mechanic I know. I'm a mechanic but not automotive.

That's after being off for 30 minutes though. Some things stay on for a while.




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