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Title: Bose Electrical Draw
Post by: jor on February 27, 2012, 09:46:49 am
I was in the back of the coach and heard a humming sound. I figured it was the ATS but it was actually coming from the Bose speakers. I was thinking this was strange because I was certain the head unit was off. I checked and, sure enough, the unit was turned off. I moved the Bose power plug to a power strip that includes the TV stuff. Now, with the inverter on, I can avoid this unnecessary current draw by flicking the power strip switch. Seems strange that the speakers are powered with the head unit off though.
jor
Title: Re: Bose Electrical Draw
Post by: Harvey Nelson on February 27, 2012, 11:29:11 am
Interesting.  I assume that you verified the rear speakers were indeed off after moving the main unit cord?
Title: Re: Bose Electrical Draw
Post by: wolfe10 on February 27, 2012, 12:47:50 pm
Wonder if it is inductive current causing the speaker activation.

Did you check the amp draw on the Bose unit with it plugged in but not turned on?
Title: Re: Bose Electrical Draw
Post by: jor on February 27, 2012, 06:38:36 pm
Harvey, yea, when I turn off the power strip, the speakers are off.
Brett, haven't checked that but I will.
Thanks.
jor
Title: Re: Bose Electrical Draw
Post by: Barry & Cindy on February 27, 2012, 11:35:55 pm
We once had an audio hum that went away when we changed a grounded power plug to non-grounded.