Ferrari Mailing List: Re: [NFC] Amps draw for A8

[Martin Stark (MStark]

Martin Stark wrote:

> I decided to buy a new group 49 battery (100 A-H) for the A8 since its 
> existing one is getting on in years.  I made up two cable sets to 
> connect the new group 49 battery and the almost new Jeep battery to 
> the existing group 49 battery in the Audi's trunk. Also, I'll pull the 
> battery from the boat and bring it along as a bit of extra insurance.  
> I just wish I knew what the amps draw was while running.
>
> ken rentiers wrote:
>
> > That may be enough! Good luck!
> >
> > On Jul 25, 2009, at 3:31 PM, Martin Stark wrote:
> >
> > > Thnx Ken.  I plan to pull the battery from my Jeep and carry it  
> > > along as a spare.  It's new and fairly large.  Btw, the A8 has a  
> > > group 49 battery (100 amp reserve rating) but it's about 5 years old.
> > >
> > > ken rentiers wrote:
> > >
> > > > Martin I tried to research this for you on the web. Depends on   
> > > > battery condition of course. Median answer (not Audi specific) is   
> > > > about 90 minutes with all accessories off. You will kill the  
> > > > battery  as well.
> > > >
> > > > Hope this is of some help, it looks like a long shot imho.
> > > >
> > > > ken
> > > >
> > > > On Jul 25, 2009, at 2:11 PM, Martin Stark wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I'm about 2 1/2 hrs. away from home and my 1998 A8's alternator has
> > > > > failed. I have access to a battery charger and time to charge the
> > > > > battery overnight. My question is about how many amps does the A8  
> > > > > draw
> > > > > when running at highway speed with headlights off and no unnecessary
> > > > > accessories?
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