Path: csiph.com!fu-berlin.de!uni-berlin.de!individual.net!not-for-mail From: Daryl Newsgroups: aus.electronics,aus.cars,alt.home.repair,uk.d-i-y Subject: Re: DIY Electronic Vehicle Rust Prevention Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2024 09:03:47 +1100 Lines: 24 Message-ID: References: <65dab557@news.ausics.net> <65dadebe@news.ausics.net> <65db345a@news.ausics.net> <65dd0b36@news.ausics.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Trace: individual.net 6o6KQuAlbh4IoC5uLQcwhgHHACXc3Q67RgLq9lYb6NiKW+kOOs Cancel-Lock: sha1:AYZJXFPokhRvxh2T6czXGGpFRp8= sha256:AmlLd/PZmpruglV1kEgP5TvEaWHhzGYTSRJHyn0W0QQ= User-Agent: Mozilla Thunderbird Content-Language: en-US In-Reply-To: Xref: csiph.com aus.electronics:35796 aus.cars:364251 alt.home.repair:976454 uk.d-i-y:1199938 On 7/3/2024 7:56 am, alan_m wrote: > On 06/03/2024 01:03, Xeno wrote: > >> >> All done *automatically* Daryl. The system controlling parasitic draws >> has been in cars for, quite literally, *decades*. Please try to keep up. >> > > The point being made is that for the device to stop rust it would have > to be powered 24/365. The car automatically turning off the anti rust > device means that the car isn't protected when parked up for any length > of time. Possible while parked up rust has better chance of taking hold > - no engine/exhaust heat to dry out damp and no motion vibration or fast > airflow to throw off standing (small) pools of water. > Exactly but that's a bit too complicated for Xeno to figure out, a rust control device would need to be always on, only way to prevent the cars battery going flat is to drive it often or to attach a charger whenever the car is parked. -- Daryl