Vitaliy wrote:

> 
> What about the impact of this small drain on the battery life? Say, if you 
> drain the battery to 50% capacity on a regular basis?

It will have a noticeable effect. Offhand, I'd say lifetime will be 75%
of normal if operated under mild temperatures. But in a rough
environment it will be worse.

Cheerful regards,

Bob
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