would i drain my battery?

[thaster 10+ year member]

so i just installed 4 leds for my sub box. i powered them thru the fuse box with a switch. without the switch, my led is always on even when the car is turn off. so will my car battery drain if i use the switch to "turn off" the leds? will it still drain my battery juice even though its in the "off" position on the switch?

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[thaster 10+ year member]

anybody?

 

[thaster 10+ year member]

hello?

 

[silvercookie 5,000+ posts]

they only use 1 watt an hour.

it would take months to drain a battery using led's.

 

[ejschultz 10+ year member]

If the switch turns the LEDs off then you'll be okay. LEDs consume very little power. With them on, it would take some time to drain the battery, of course this depends on the health of your battery though. With them off, the switch breaks the circuit so no power will be going to them. It'll be like they're not even there to your electrical system. If you store the car, remember to shut them off.

 

[silvercookie 5,000+ posts]

If the switch turns the LEDs off then you'll be okay. LEDs consume very little power. With them on, it would take some time to drain the battery, of course this depends on the health of your battery though. With them off, the switch breaks the circuit so no power will be going to them. It'll be like they're not even there to your electrical system. If you store the car, remember to shut them off.

no shit

 

[ejschultz 10+ year member]

no shit

Obviously. He asked the question, I answered. I figured if he didn't know that a switch would break the circuit, then he would like/need a little more of an explanation than what you provided.

 

[silvercookie 5,000+ posts]

it is beyond me how someone cant understand the concept of off means no power, and on means power lol.

is this kid like 5?

 

[ejschultz 10+ year member]

He's been on here since Feb of 2007 with almost 1300 posts. Hopefully most of those weren't advice. I don't mean to offend you, but that was a pretty simple question.

 

[k_schutte 10+ year member]

and this is like the 3rd or 4th IDENTICAL post too....

BAN this ****tard

 

[JeepBeats96JGC 10+ year member]

i have an idea answer the question in my thread k thx lol. (Grand Cherokee Alt. ?)