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RedRocket204's avatar
RedRocket204
Explorer
Aug 31, 2018

12V plug on Antenna Booster Wall Plate Constantly Active?

Hi all.

This seems like a dumb question and I could easily test it but I store my TT a distance from my house and am unable test it and have a boondocking trip quickly approaching. On a RA-7296 WINEGARD, or similar looking wall plate with antenna booster and 12V, is the 12V plug energized even if the button is not pushed to On where the LED is lit?

I want to use the 12V plug without having the antenna booster on. I've had my TT for a number of years but have never used that 12V plug. I'm only planning to use a 12V USB plug in it to charge my phone at night and hoping the antenna booster does not have to be on using energy. I've tried doing a lot of searching but the search words are so common, I'm getting everything but an answer to my question. Wingard's site is also not giving me an answer.

Thanks for your help!
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  • bpounds's avatar
    bpounds
    Nomad
    Aug 31, 2018
    The button and the light are only for the signal booster. The socket remains hot all the time, with whatever voltage your batteries can supply. Whether it can run a C-pap I have no idea.

    Also, I've tested it, and convinced myself that the signal booster pulls so little current, it won't make any tangible difference in how long you can boondock. I don't remember the current draw, but it was tiny. Of course, I fully understand saving every spec of power when you can. But don't sweat over it too much.
  • Itchey_Feet's avatar
    Itchey_Feet
    Explorer
    Aug 31, 2018
    I do not have a class C presently but I have used mine to run my c-pap while boon-docking in our TT. So ours is (hot) without the button being pushed.JMHO

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