At 11:31 AM 6/30/2013, Loren Busch wrote:
>Craig makes a good point.  When I put an amp meter in my aux circuit (feeds
>everything) and started operating different items my stereo (basic, no amp)
>by far sucked the most juice, more and more as the volume was turned up.  I
>don't remember the exact readings but I do remember making a mental note to
>keep the volume down (or stereo turned off) if worried about battery levels.

It may help to remember that twice the perceived volume requires ten
times the power, and an easily noticed increase requires twice the power.

Yours,
David