A&Q about 350Z
Q:
Hi folks.
I'm sorry if this sounds like a stupid question, but I am not the most knowledgeable person with cars.
I am planning to get satellite radio, and as most of you may know, you have to plug it in the cigarette lighter. I was wondering if this is hard on the battery / alternator in any way. I would basically be using it all the time, which is roughly 1 to 2 hours per day, not to mention the monthly road trips.
Thanks for the input.
A:
It uses the same amount of electricity regardless of where it comes from. Plugging it in to the cig lighter will be perfectly fine.
A:
You mean that having a satellite radio plugged in all the time won't be more demanding on the alternator? That's nice to know... Thanks.
A:
to put it in perspective, your headlights probably draw 20 times the power. Maybe more.
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i dont know how much current they draw but it cant be more than 1-2amps...that is nothing to your alternator.