question about battery drainage

[FUZZZZzzzz]

so.. I was wondering about something: I made a simple circuit with a 386 and 555 and couple of caps.. I've added 9 touchpoints.. will this effect my batterylife drastically? is there an easy answer?  theres also a +9v and grnd touchpoint

[LucifersTrip]

so.. I was wondering about something: I made a simple circuit with a 386 and 555 and couple of caps.. I've added 9 touchpoints.. will this effect my batterylife drastically? is there an easy answer?  theres also a +9v and grnd touchpoint

are you talking about body contacts, as in circuit bending?   if so, don't those usually just change resistance/capacitance...so shouldn't effect the battery life...

If a touchpoint is creating a short or is putting a heavy current load, then yes, it would drain the battery.
someone who can figure out the math could help, but they'd need to see the exact circuit.

[FUZZZZzzzz]

yes.. I'm talking about body contacts.. it works a little bit like the kraakdoos ' crackle box' .. but that one lasts ages on a battery..
i was just wondering, mainly because I cannot use a powersupply.. for the obvious reasons

the prototype is working.. needs some adjustments before posting something.

[Gurner]

Have you considered measuring the current draw?

IMHO the number of touchpoints will likely pale into insignificance vs the likely current draw that the LM386 will pull.